The Next Chapter project; an update for Members
Emma Dunn, Director of Programme and Projects talks through what is happening with our project during our temporary closure
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22 October 2020
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17 October 2020
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16 October 2020
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11 October 2020
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03 October 2020
Did You Know?
Librarians used to live in the cottage at the rear of the Institution. The first Librarian, John Squance, lived here from 1813 with his wife and daughter, Eliza. In 1849, Eliza was appointed his successor – one of the first female librarians in the country.