Mitchell Library

Being Human Festival: Make Your Own Book!

Tickets: Free - Drop-in - no ticket required
Dates and times: Saturday 8th Nov 2025
1:30pm
Age: All ages
Venue: Mitchell Library

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Be inspired by old books and create your own!

In this drop-in creative event, we will bring some examples for you to explore, and then you will create your very own book, using craft materials, images taken from old books (though not the originals!), and new and recycled decoration.

Every book will be absolutely unique, as you get to choose how big or small your book should be, how to make it special, and how you want it to be used in future.

This event is suitable for families and children aged 8-12. Parents are welcome to join in the fun!

Part of the Book Tales: Storytelling Between Text and Object series.

The humanities help us understand what it means to be human. At Being Human we believe new ideas in the study of the human world – from literature, history, classics, archaeology, art history, philosophy, languages, cultural studies, music, theatre, theology, and more – should belong to everyone.

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We also have a supply of books in Braille, large print and audio.

Accessible toilets

This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance. This accessible toilet is located to the rear right as you enter.

Assistance dogs

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and a bowl of water can be provided.

Hearing loop

There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

Wheelchair access

There is a wheelchair to borrow. To borrow the wheelchair, please contact a member of staff.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Baby changing

Baby feeding

Cafe or restaurant

The Café is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 4.15pm.

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Computers

PC's and printing services are available for public use.

Parking

Please note that there is on-street parking surrounding The Mitchell Library. This is metered from 8am-6pm. Monday to Friday. As this is a local residential area, please use these spaces considerately. Alternatively, there is a NCP Car Park on India Street next to Charing Cross Train Station which is a 2 minute walk away.

Photography and video recording

On occasion, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos.

Free wifi

We provide free WIFI access and further access to over 50 PCs for public use

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