Health and Wellbeing
More than Just Books: Making Marks in Print
- THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
- Tickets
-
Free - Drop-in - no ticket required
- Dates and times
-
20th Jun 2019
6:00PM - 7:00PM
- Age
- All ages
- Venue
Over the centuries, Glasgow's printing industry included book printers such as Blackie & Son, William Collins, and Bell & Bain, numerous newspapers and magazines. Specialised businesses produced tram tickets, cheques and bank notes. Lithographic printers produced illustrations and labels for mineral water and whisky bottles. Large-scale stationery manufacturers and small ‘jobbing’ print shops produced printed matter for business and personal use: invoices, letterheads, advertising posters, invitation cards, menus, forms, etc.
Helen Williams will talk about Glasgow’s printing industry highlighting the role of ‘everyday print’ and its relationship with writing.
Event takes place in the Moir Dyer Simpson, in The Mitchell Library on the ground floor.
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
Parking
Please note that there is on-street surrounding The Mitchell Library, from 8am-6pm Monday to Friday this is metered. As this is also a local residential area, please use these spaces considerately. Alternatively, there is an 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.
Study spaces
Study spaces can be booked by calling 0141 287 7655. Click here for further information.
Free wifi
We provide free WIFI access and further access to over 50 PCs for public use
Location Map
A range of free and accredited digital skills courses designed to suit you. From the basics to help get you back in to work to coding for a career boost, Glasgow Code Learning is learning that fits your lifestyle. View our courses and session times.
You may also like
Health and Wellbeing
Parkinson's UK Scotland Mental Health Project
Health and Wellbeing