Central Library: Lending Department

Category

Library Item

Item no

35184

Title

Central Library: Lending Department

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1957

Size

10.9 x 15.2 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Lending Library on the ground floor is exactly where it was on the opening day. The public, however were unable to browse and had to request items from a board listing titles above the doorway. When a book was IN or available it showed Blue, when OUT or on loan it showed Red. Most items were loaned for one week.

Similar to a photograph published in the Edinburgh Evening News on the 6th November 1957.

Edinburgh Central Public Library is, strictly speaking, located on the Cowgate. It rises up four floors from this level to its main entrance on George IV Bridge. It was designed by George Washington Browne, and built in 1887-90. It was built with money donated by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Central Library acts as the community library for the centre of the city. It also has several subject dedicated sections: the Fine Art Library; Music Library; Edinburgh and Scottish Collection, and the Reference Library.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Lights

Communication > Written > Signs

People > Adults

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Rooms and spaces > Furniture > Shelves

Rooms and spaces > Furniture > Tables

Sport and leisure > Activities > Reading and books

Sport and leisure > Culture > Libraries

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