Glasgow Firsts at the Mitchell Library: Doors Open Day Handling Session
Feast your eyes on some 'Glasgow Firsts' at the Mitchell Library's Doors Open Day handling session on Saturday 20th September!
About Glasgow Firsts at the Mitchell Library: Doors Open Day Handling Session
| 20th September 2025 | |
| 11am & 3pm | |
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The Mitchell Library and Theatre The Mitchell Library North Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 7DN what3words location: admits.calls.going |
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| This is a free event | |
| Event organiser/part of Doors Open Days | |
| Visit the event website here | |
Join our librarians to "turn the pages" of historic Glasgow with:
The first newspaper printed in Glasgow
The first history of Glasgow
The first directory of Glasgow
The first book printed in the city.
Drop in between 11am - 12 noon & 3pm - 4pm on the ground floor.
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