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More About The Mitchell

 

The Mitchell Library is the hub of a citywide information service - find out more about opening hours, services and events.
The Mitchell

North Street
Glasgow
G3 7DN

Phone: 0141 287 2999 or 2876
Fax:     0141 287 2815
E-mail: lil@csglasgow.org

Opening Hours

Monday-Thursday

9am-8pm

Friday, Saturday

9am-5pm

 

Poster for Guide Black Prent exhibition   

 

 

Celebrating 500 years of printing in Scotland 


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Mitchell Events and Exhibitions

 

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Book launches by Charley Boorman and Alexei Sayle;  500 years of printing in Scotland and special Christmas events are just a few of things happening at The Mitchell.  Download our leaflet to find out more...

 

Mitchell Events Leaflet Oct 2008 - Jan 2009 (PDF, 2pp, 214kb)

 

To view this leaflet you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. This can be downloaded for free from the Adobe web site.

 

 

 

Services:


You can use the collections of The Mitchell whether or not you live in Glasgow and you don’t need to be a member of Glasgow Libraries to do so.

The Mitchell holds paper-based and electronic reference resources on all subjects. In addition to accessing reference material, customers can also borrow selected material.  Find out more

Our staff are experienced in information work and they welcome enquiries from everyone.

 

 

A Penny Plain and Two pence Coloured

 

A colourful and seasonal exhibition from the collection of The World Through Wooden Eyes

 

An introduction to the world of the miniature theatre with its heroes, heroines, clowns and harlequins, rogues and vagabonds. Featuring original drawings, hand coloured prints, tinsel pictures and other rare materials that bring this ever popular subject to life.

 

Level 1, The Mitchell

 

 


How to get here: see the location on a map

Bus

9, 11, 16, 18, 42, 44, 57, 62

Underground

To St.George’s Cross underground station.

Train

To Charing Cross train station. On exiting the station turn right, walk through the pedestrian area and down the steps into Bath Street. Turn left and walk across the M8 flyover which takes you to North Street and one of the entrances to The Mitchell. The other entrance is in Kent Road, the next road on the right.

Car

Travelling Westbound on M8, leave at Junction 17 (Charing Cross); travelling Eastbound, leave at Junction 19 (City Centre) and follow signs for Charing Cross or The Mitchell Library.  On-street metered car parking is available. The nearest car park is on India Street, close by Charing Cross Station.

 

Access

Access is either via North Street and the original Mitchell building or from the public entrance at Granville Street (fully accessible). 

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Detailed information about access can be found on Disabled Go 
 

 

 

Contact details:

 

Libraries Information and Learning
The Mitchell
North Street
Glasgow
G3  7DN
Phone: 0141 287 2999 
E-mail: lil@csglasgow.org 

Function Hire at The Mitchell

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The Mitchell plays host to a variety of events, including receptions, dinners, private functions, exhibitions and other special occasions.

 

If you'd like to find out more about booking this unique and elegant venue, please phone
0141 287 2805
or
email: lil@csglasgow.org