The Mitchell Library and Theatre

The Mitchell Library is one of Europe's largest public libraries with over one million items of stock and is the hub of a city-wide information service, it's also home to the Mitchell Theatre!

About The Mitchell Library and Theatre

	The Mitchell Library North Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 7DN
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With its distinctive green dome, the building has been one of the city’s iconic landmarks since it opened in 1911 and is also home to the Mitchell Theatre, an exhibition hall and the Herald Café Bar.

Archives And Collections
The library specialises in material relating to Glasgow’s history, including the city’s Archives and has extensive family history resources. Collections range from rare books and manuscripts to newspapers and online databases.

Business @ The Mitchell
With a range of online business resources available in the library or remotely from your own PC, Business @ The Mitchell has everything you need for starting your own business.

Computers And Internet Access
Customers have access to 96 public PCs and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. The Information Desk is located at the Granville Street entrance, which is fully accessible. There is another entrance to the Library on North Street but this is not suitable for people who might require assistance.

The Herald Café Bar
The Herald Café Bar is a light, modern, welcoming space situated on the ground floor of The Mitchell Library. It’s great place to have a break if you’re doing some research at the library or are looking for somewhere to meet up with friends for lunch. The menu includes snacks and light meals, hot drinks and sandwiches.
The Café is right next to The Mitchell Theatre so it’s an ideal place to grab something to eat before an event. The Café is fully licensed too so you can even enjoy a glass of wine or a cool beer with your meal too.

You'll find The Mitchell’s main surf area with 50 PCs with FREE Internet access nearby and there’s free Wi-Fi too so you can check your emails over a coffee.

The staff on the Information Desk will be happy to help with any enquiry whether it's about events, exhibitions or services in the Library or how to access material from the collections.

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Upcoming Events at The Mitchell Library and Theatre

Books

Glasgow Mitchell Library Classics Book Group

Selected dates between 5th December 2024 - 4th December 2025

The Mitchell Library and Theatre, Glasgow West End

Glasgow Mitchell Library Classics Book Group runs on the first Thursday of each month with the library kindly providing books for all members, so there is no cost involved!

Burns Night

Braw Bairns

25th January 2025

The Mitchell Library and Theatre, Glasgow City Centre

Come along and coorie in and celebrate the Baird's birthday at the Mitchell Library's fun Scots language family day on Saturday 25th January!

Exhibitions

Braille 200: Braille and Beyond

28th January 2025

The Mitchell Library and Theatre, Glasgow City Centre

The Braille and Beyond Tour invites you to join braille experts and allies in honouring the 200th anniversary of the braille code's invention!

Health and Wellbeing

The Mitchell Library Death Cafe hosted by Creating Conversations CIC

Selected dates between 30th January 2025 - 24th April 2025

The Mitchell Library and Theatre, Glasgow City Centre

Join Creating Conversations CIC at The Mitchell Library for one of their regular Death Cafe, a safe, confidential and friendly space to come together and talk openly and honestly about death.

Talks and Lectures

Glasgow 850 Talk - Ruairidh Moir: Two Buildings in Two Phases

1st February 2025

The Mitchell Library and Theatre, Glasgow City Centre

Architect Ruairidh Moir considers Sir John James Burnet's Clyde Navigation Trust building and Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Glasgow School of Art in this talk as part of Glasgow 850.

Health and Wellbeing

Prostate Cancer Support Group at The Mitchell Library

5th February 2025

The Mitchell Library and Theatre, Glasgow City Centre

Glasgow's new Prostate Cancer Support Group at The Mitchell Library is small and informal and allows anyone with Prostate Cancer to meet others in the same situation.

Music

Hamish, Burns and Music

11th February 2025

The Mitchell Library and Theatre, Glasgow City Centre

Join the Mitchell Library for an exploration of two great sangsters, Hamish Henderson and Robert Burns, both of whom redefined Scottish culture.

Family and Kids

The Big Day: Rachel Plummer

15th February 2025

The Mitchell Library and Theatre, Glasgow City Centre

Glasgow Libraries welcomes author and storyteller Rachel Plummer to share their magical new picture book The Big Day, which provides a joyful GIANT celebration of love in all its forms!

Talks and Lectures

Glasgow 850 Talk - Dominic d’Angelo: Blackfriars From The Dominicans To Dennistoun

15th February 2025

The Mitchell Library and Theatre, Glasgow City Centre

A look at the preaching order that supported the growth of Glasgow College and Blackfriars church, with links to 19th century architects Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson and James Sellars.

Gaelic

Far na Slighe: Shelagh Chaimbeul

27th February 2025

The Mitchell Library and Theatre, Glasgow City Centre

To mark World Gaelic Week 2025 Glasgow Libraries welcome author Shelagh Chaimbeul, winner of the Gaelic New Writers Award 2023, to the Mitchell Library to discuss her Scots Gaelic crime novel!

Talks and Lectures

Crime Time - Dive Into the Minds Behind the Badge

13th March 2025

The Mitchell Library and Theatre, Glasgow City Centre

Join retired Deputy Chief Constable Tom and former undercover detective Simon for an evening of gripping stories, self-deprecating humor and unparalleled insights into the evolution of Scottish crime.

Books

Mel Young - Home Game: The True Story of the Homeless World Cup

18th March 2025

The Mitchell Library and Theatre, Glasgow West End

This year's Book Week Scotland theme is Hope, and Glasgow Libraries are delighted to welcome Mel Young to the Mitchell Library to discuss his book Home Game: The True Story of the Homeless World Cup.

Theatres

SEC Armadillo

Scottish Event Campus Exhibition Way, Glasgow West End G3 8YW

The SEC Armadillo is more than just a fantastic, purpose-built venue; it's been described as Glasgow's most iconic building and its stylish curves are a landmark sight in the city!

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Glasgow Film Theatre

12 Rose Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 6RB

What began as a single screen cinema over 80 years ago has become Scotland’s most diverse and best publicly attended independent cinema, and home to the award-winning Glasgow Film Festival.

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Websters Theatre

416 Great Western Road, Glasgow West End G4 9HZ

Websters Glasgow is a performing arts theatre, bar and restaurant situated in Glasgow's West End occupying the building of the 19th century former Lansdowne Parish Church.

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Govanhill Baths

99 Calder Street, Glasgow South Side G42 7RA

The Govanhill Baths is a community hub based in the heart of Govanhill providing free Health and Wellbeing educational workshops and classes for the local community free of charge.

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Cottiers

93-95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow West End G11 5PU

Cottiers is a historic building located in the heart of Glasgow's West end that boasts a recently renovated theatre, restaurant and bar.

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City Halls

City Halls Candleriggs, Glasgow City Centre G1 1NQ

City Halls, Glasgow's oldest purpose built performance space, has been entertaining visitors since 1841 and is renowned throughout the world for having some of the finest acoustics!

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Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre

Kelvingrove Park Kelvin Way, Glasgow West End G12 8NR

The Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre offers a unique open air performance space in the idyllic grounds of Kelvingrove Park!

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Glee Club Glasgow

11 Renfrew Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3AB

Comedy in Glasgow has a rich history, and Glee Club are proud to bring our newest venue to such a vibrant city!

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Tron Theatre

63 Trongate, Glasgow City Centre G1 5HB

The Tron Theatre has been a familiar landmark in Glasgow's Merchant City area for centuries and a popular cultural venue for over twenty years!

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Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

103 Trongate, Glasgow City Centre G1 5HD

Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre is one of the most popular and unique attractions in Glasgow, entertaining and enthralling its audiences for over three decades since the original opening in 1989.

Theatres

Scottish Event Campus

Scottish Event Campus Exhibition Way, Glasgow West End G3 8YW

Find out what's on at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow and book your tickets online with What's On Glasgow!

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The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3NY

The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is one of Scotland's most prestigious venues and world renowned classical, jazz, pop, rock and folk artists take to its stages for nearly 250 performances each year!

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