@gladlib

A unique residential library in North Wales with beautiful Reading Rooms, Food for Thought restaurant, accommodation and more. Read, write, rest!

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Join us for a fun-filled day for all ages! Travel along our story trail finding activities like clay model making, sun printing, badge making, mini book making, and more! 🗓️Thu 23rd July 🕑️Drop in 10am-2pm 🎟️Free. Register your interest on our website to help our planning!
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📣 New: The Mary McCullen Scholarship, awarded for any piece of work, broadly interpreted, that reflects Gladstone’s vision of relations between Britain and Ireland ✨️One week scholarship ✨️Competitive application scheme ✨️Deadline 3rd August Visit our website to apply!
A photo focuses on a hand holding a pen, sitting at a desk with a lamp and a pile of books. Around the desk are floor to ceiling bookcases. Text reads: New Scholarship: The Mary McCullen Scholarship. Applications close at 11.45pm BST on Monday 3rd August 2026. www.gladstoneslibrary.org/about/scholarships-and-residencies/

ALT A photo focuses on a hand holding a pen, sitting at a desk with a lamp and a pile of books. Around the desk are floor to ceiling bookcases. Text reads: New Scholarship: The Mary McCullen Scholarship. Applications close at 11.45pm BST on Monday 3rd August 2026. www.gladstoneslibrary.org/about/scholarships-and-residencies/

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📖 Gladfest Literary Festival: Tickets Now Available!📖 🗓️ Saturday 29th August 2026 🕑️ 10am-9pm 🎟️ Full Gladfest Ticket: £130 (includes all events, lunch, dinner and refreshments) 🎟️ Day Only Ticket: £100. (includes the day-time programme, lunch and refreshments)
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General Notice: We are closed today (Monday 6th July) for our Founder’s Day event. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 7th July at 9am. Thank you!
A poster reading: General Notice We are closed on Monday 6th July for our Founder’s Day event. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 7th July at 9am.

ALT A poster reading: General Notice We are closed on Monday 6th July for our Founder’s Day event. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 7th July at 9am.

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General Notice: We are closed on Monday 6th July for our Founder’s Day event. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 7th July at 9am. Thank you!
A poster reading: General Notice We are closed on Monday 6th July for our Founder’s Day event. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 7th July at 9am.

ALT A poster reading: General Notice We are closed on Monday 6th July for our Founder’s Day event. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 7th July at 9am.

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New: The Peter C. Erb Scholarship in Nineteenth-Century Studies in honour of the Canadian academic Peter C. Erb One-week scholarship for an early career postgraduate researcher or academic working on 19thC British studies or the relationship between Church and State. APPLY NOW!
A photo focuses on a hand holding a pen, sitting at a desk with a lamp and a pile of books. Around the desk are floor to ceiling bookcases. Text reads 'New Scholarship: The Peter C. Erb Scholarship in Nineteenth-Century Studies. Applications close at 11.45pm BST on Monday 3rd August 2026. www.gladstoneslibrary.org/about/scholarships-and-residencies/

ALT A photo focuses on a hand holding a pen, sitting at a desk with a lamp and a pile of books. Around the desk are floor to ceiling bookcases. Text reads 'New Scholarship: The Peter C. Erb Scholarship in Nineteenth-Century Studies. Applications close at 11.45pm BST on Monday 3rd August 2026. www.gladstoneslibrary.org/about/scholarships-and-residencies/

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Did you know? Gladstone's Library is a residential library! We have 26 bedrooms, an on-site restaurant and a comfortable guest lounge and residents can access our silent Reading Rooms from 9am-10pm 7 days a week! 🗓️ Book today by going to our website and clicking 'Rest'.
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Is the Law Really on Our Side? A young people’s Q&A with the first female President of the UK Supreme Court, the Right Honourable the Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE. 🗓️ Mon 6 Jul 🕑️ 10am-12pm 📍 Gladstone's Library 📖 For ages 16-24 🎟️ Free tickets here: buff.ly/Fw4uXaZ
A poster showing the background image of the Reading Rooms at Gladstone's Library with displays of books around the room. In the bottom right corner is a headshot of Lady Hale. In the top right corner is the logo of Gladstone's Library. Text reads 'Is the Law Really on Our Side? A young people's Q&A with Lady Hale. Monday 6th July 10am-12noon. Free tickets available for young people aged 16-24.'

ALT A poster showing the background image of the Reading Rooms at Gladstone's Library with displays of books around the room. In the bottom right corner is a headshot of Lady Hale. In the top right corner is the logo of Gladstone's Library. Text reads 'Is the Law Really on Our Side? A young people's Q&A with Lady Hale. Monday 6th July 10am-12noon. Free tickets available for young people aged 16-24.'

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📣 Gladstone's Library Scholarships: Applications for 2027 Now Open!📣 - Two new scholarships - 23 scholarships available - Go to our website -> Scholarships and Residencies for information and to apply APPLY NOW! Applications close at 11.45pm on Monday 3rd August 2026.
A photo focuses on a hand holding a pen, sitting at a desk with a lamp and a pile of books. Around the desk are floor to ceiling bookcases.

ALT A photo focuses on a hand holding a pen, sitting at a desk with a lamp and a pile of books. Around the desk are floor to ceiling bookcases.

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📣We're Hiring: Reading Room Assistant You will work front of house in the Library’s busy Reading Rooms in a team of four. This part-time role is front-facing and includes lots of interaction with the public. Visit our website to apply. Application deadline: 7th July at 10am.
A hand reaching for a book on a shelf. The title overlayed reads 'Work With Us!' Text underneath is the same as the caption. A URL across the bottom reads www.gladstoneslibrary.org/about/work-at-gladstones-library/

ALT A hand reaching for a book on a shelf. The title overlayed reads 'Work With Us!' Text underneath is the same as the caption. A URL across the bottom reads www.gladstoneslibrary.org/about/work-at-gladstones-library/

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