Summer of fun
Great Big Green Week Celebrations at The Mitchell Library with Cara Rooney
- Tickets
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Free - ticket required
- Box office telephone
- Dates and times
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Saturday 14th Jun 2025
11:00am
- Age
- 4 Years +
- Venue
Join illustrator and plaything maker, Cara Rooney, for a
themed creative session inspired by her book, A Little World of Ants. Explore
the tiny world of ants during an interactive reading of Cara's playful book,
before playing with shapes, colours and collage to construct your own playful
bug home for little beasties outside. This session will encourage imagination
and curiosity for the outdoor world, inspiring future adventures in little
worlds of nature all around.
Accessibility guides
Read the accessibility guide for The Mitchell Library on AccessAble
Read our autism-friendly guide to the Mitchell Library
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.
Click here to see the Café menu
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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