Chethams Library | The oldest public Library in the English speaking world

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Help support us. Choose your gift: £10 £20 £30 Donate £ Clear Donation Your donation has been added to your basket! Thanks! Sorry, there was an error. Please reload the page and try again. Chethams Library Chethams School of MusicChethams LibraryThe Stoller Hall My account Basket () Search From Home Digitised Manuscripts The Flowers of Histories A Book of Hours from France The Manchester Scrapbook Thomas Barritt of ManchesterAbout What we do Ballad of Chetham’s Library Hulme Trust Archive Booth Charities Salford project History Humphrey Chetham The Creation of the Library Chetham’s Parish Libraries The Medieval Buildings Contact us VacanciesVisiting Booking for Library ToursWhat’s OnCatalogues Books and printed items Archives and manuscriptsCollections Belle Vue search archives catalogue Digital Resources Art Treasures Examiner of 1857 Manchester Association for Constitutional Order The North Western Museum of Science and Industry: Some Reminiscences by Richard Hills Criminal Manchester The Cup of Destiny Athenaeum Souvenir Middle English Manuscripts Manchester and Liverpool of Today Hollingworth’s Mancuniensis Memoir of Cecil Wray William Seward’s Diary The Anti-Monopolist Fishwick’s History of Rochdale Knyvett’s Defence of this Realm Tractatus de Nigromantia Axon Ballads Prints and Photographs William Hogarth Phelps Collection Asheton Tonge Collection Political Cartoons 101 Treasures of Chetham’s Printed Books Ephemera Incline Press Collection John Byrom Collection Halliwell-Phillipps Collection Map Collection Scrapbooks Shorthand Books Tracts Pamphlets Donated Collections Archives Manuscripts Medieval Manuscripts Antiquarian Collections Ecclesiastical History Literary History Social and Economic History Deeds and Family Papers BlogSupport us Humphrey Chetham Membership Legacies Current Supporters From HomeAboutVisitingWhat’s OnCataloguesCollectionsBlogSupport us My account Basket () Chethams School of MusicChethams LibraryThe Stoller Hall November 2021We're now open for pre-booked public tours - book here! Readers, please contact us as far in advance as possible to arrange an appointment with the librarian or archivist. X End your year with a concert to remember, in the stunning surroundings of one of Manchester’s oldest buildings Read more Chetham's Library was founded in 1653 and is the oldest public library in Britain. Book your tour here! Read more Library From Home : come on a virtual visit to our collections Read more 0 1 2

Chethams Library has been in continuous use as a public library for over 350 years. It is housed in a beautiful sandstone building dating from 1421 which was built to accommodate the priests of Manchesters Collegiate Church. The entire collection at Chethams Library has been designated as one of national and international importance. The Library is also an accredited museum, attracting visitors from all over the world.

Were happy to say were now open again for visitors who want to see the medieval buildings and library (pre-booked tickets only at present), and you can book your visit here. We look forward to seeing you!

If youre coming to us as a reader or researcher, you can find out about our collections here and in our catalogues. If youd like to see what aspects of the Library you can explore from your screen, please start with our From Home page, which we developed during lockdown. Youll need an appointment in advance, so please give as much notice as possible for your intended visit. We can be contacted on the email addresses on our Contact Us page.

Learn More Delve into our wonderful collections online Search Here Chetham's Library tours are back! Visiting the library Public tours are back! Tour booking dates here!

Please visit our blog, From Home pages and social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) for regular highlights from our collection; we will endeavour to keep posting things of interest!

Tour booking dates here!

Need to get in touch? Please contact us here.

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Chetham's Library @chethamslibrary What's On 25 Nov 11am Chethams Library Tours Full details 29 Nov 1:30pm Zara Benyounes and Jeremy Young Lunchtime Concert Full details 03 Dec 5:30pm Gothic Voices Full details 10 Dec 8pm Chets-Mas: A Festive Concert Full details 18 Dec 7:30pm Syd Lawrence Orchestra: Sinatra and Santa Full details View all Events History Collections Contact usSitemapA-ZPrivacy policy

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