Chetham's Library
@chethamslibrary.bsky.social
Founded in 1653, we are the oldest public library in the English speaking world. This Bluesky account is for connecting with researchers and institutions.
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We are Chetham's Library, the oldest public Library in the UK 📚
👉 Follow us here for news, history and interesting stories from our collection!
You can also check out our TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with us 💫
👉 Follow us here for news, history and interesting stories from our collection!
You can also check out our TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with us 💫
New blog alert! 🔔 Who owned our 1664 Third Folio of Shakespeare? This remarkable volume carries centuries of history inside its covers, but it’s the readers’ marks that truly bring it to life.
Read here 👉 library.chethams.com/blog/shakespeares-third-folio-early-readers-and-their-marginalia
Read here 👉 library.chethams.com/blog/shakespeares-third-folio-early-readers-and-their-marginalia
February 17, 2026 at 1:56 PM
New blog alert! 🔔 Who owned our 1664 Third Folio of Shakespeare? This remarkable volume carries centuries of history inside its covers, but it’s the readers’ marks that truly bring it to life.
Read here 👉 library.chethams.com/blog/shakespeares-third-folio-early-readers-and-their-marginalia
Read here 👉 library.chethams.com/blog/shakespeares-third-folio-early-readers-and-their-marginalia
We're taking part in National Lottery Open Week! 📣 Join us for a free open day to celebrate the launch of our ‘Lost and Found’ exhibition 🫶
📆 14 March, 1pm-4pm
🎟️ Check out our website for more information: library.chethams.com/whats-on/national-lottery-open-day
📆 14 March, 1pm-4pm
🎟️ Check out our website for more information: library.chethams.com/whats-on/national-lottery-open-day
February 16, 2026 at 9:23 AM
We're taking part in National Lottery Open Week! 📣 Join us for a free open day to celebrate the launch of our ‘Lost and Found’ exhibition 🫶
📆 14 March, 1pm-4pm
🎟️ Check out our website for more information: library.chethams.com/whats-on/national-lottery-open-day
📆 14 March, 1pm-4pm
🎟️ Check out our website for more information: library.chethams.com/whats-on/national-lottery-open-day
We are Chetham's Library, the oldest public Library in the UK 📚
👉 Follow us here for news, history and interesting stories from our collection!
You can also check out our TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with us 💫
👉 Follow us here for news, history and interesting stories from our collection!
You can also check out our TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with us 💫
February 9, 2026 at 12:03 PM
We are Chetham's Library, the oldest public Library in the UK 📚
👉 Follow us here for news, history and interesting stories from our collection!
You can also check out our TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with us 💫
👉 Follow us here for news, history and interesting stories from our collection!
You can also check out our TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with us 💫
New blog alert! 🔔 This blog traces Dr John Dee’s lifelong fascination with the alchemical arts and explores how early chemistry, magic, medicine and experimentation converged in the mind of one of Tudor England’s most intriguing figures.🔮✨
👉 Read here: library.chethams.com/blog/john-dee-and-alchemy
👉 Read here: library.chethams.com/blog/john-dee-and-alchemy
February 3, 2026 at 11:54 AM
New blog alert! 🔔 This blog traces Dr John Dee’s lifelong fascination with the alchemical arts and explores how early chemistry, magic, medicine and experimentation converged in the mind of one of Tudor England’s most intriguing figures.🔮✨
👉 Read here: library.chethams.com/blog/john-dee-and-alchemy
👉 Read here: library.chethams.com/blog/john-dee-and-alchemy