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The desks not chosen .... by our former writer in residence Judy Brown

22 August 2014

The desks not chosen .... by our former writer in residence Judy Brown

During my month at the Library I became fascinated by what draws us to the places we choose to work. I was lucky enough to be able to use the same desk in the History Room all month. 

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Katrina Naomi and Tim Ridley Interview

7 August 2014

Katrina Naomi and Tim Ridley Interview

As part of our Fifty Days of Gladfest, we caught up with Katrina Naomi and Tim Ridley, to discuss their event ‘The Argument: Art Vs Poetry’.GLADSTONE’S LIBRARY (GL):Your event at

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The Great War, Literature, and Us

5 August 2014

The Great War, Literature, and Us

Greg Garrett, one of America’s outstanding professors is one of our current guests at Gladstone’s Library. Here he shares his thoughts on The Great War…

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Gladfest Interview with Katherine Angel

28 July 2014

Gladfest Interview with Katherine Angel

Interview with Katherine Angel

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Founder's Day 2014

25 July 2014

Founder's Day 2014

Founder’s Day is one of the most prestigious dates in the Gladstone’s Library calendar.On July 7 members of the Gladstone family, Trustees, Fellows of the Library and their special gue

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Reading - Randomness and Reinvention by Judy Brown

8 July 2014

Reading - Randomness and Reinvention by Judy Brown

I like the motto on the orange pencils (made out of CD cases) which you can buy at Reception. I couldn’t believe my luck at getting a chance to try. I’d half-wondered if it was the prose

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Seb Harris Looks Back at His Week at Gladstone's Library

4 July 2014

Seb Harris Looks Back at His Week at Gladstone's Library

Seb Harris has been at the Library for the past week for work experience. Now he looks back on his week with us.I chose Gladstone’s Library for my work experience for one specific reason:

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A Room of One's Own by Lesley McDowell

23 May 2014

A Room of One's Own by Lesley McDowell

Lesley McDowell explains why she has claimed Gladstone’s Library as her own personal space.

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Who is Rumi by Muriel Maufroy

20 May 2014

Who is Rumi by Muriel Maufroy

Muriel Maufroy introduces you to Jalaluddin Rumi and explains why a thirteenth-century poet has been the bestselling american poet for two decades.

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Love and the Red Balloon by Jamie Stokes

16 May 2014

Love and the Red Balloon by Jamie Stokes

Former intern, Jamie Stokes, returns to us (metaphorically) to tell us why he would read Julian Barnes’ ‘Levels of Life’ if he could be with us tonight.

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