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To round off a fabulous day at Alibis 2025, Shelly Dickson Carr gave us a brilliant talk remembering her grandfather, crime writing legend John Dickson Carr. Our Reading Rooms have even been given the Dickson Carr seal of approval, as Shelly thinks her grandfather would have loved them!

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Following a break for lunch and a chance to look at a display of items from the Crime Writers' Association Archive, we are back in the Reading Rooms for our afternoon talks. First up, Christina Koning is taking us on a virtual tour of Cambridge through crime fiction!

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We hear from many authors at Alibis, but our next talk lifted the curtain on the publishing side of crime fiction. We are thrilled to have John Lee from British Library Publishing in conversation with Martin Edwards, giving us an insider view of publishing the British Library Crime Classics series.

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After a break for tea, John Curran returns to the stage for his second presentation, this time on The Collins Crime Club. What a wonderful run through the history of Collins crime publishing, and we especially loved seeing all the incredible book covers!

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Moving seamlessly into our second talk of Alibis 2025, we welcomed John Curran to the stage. John has meticulously studied 73 of Agatha Christie's secret notebooks, and his talk gave us all a fascinating insight into the writing process of the Queen of Crime herself.

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Good morning from Alibis in the Archive 2025! We're kicking off the day with Orlando Murrin and a very entertaining exploration of culinary crime - the perfect way to whet our appetites for a weekend full of crime writing!

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Please note the Reading Rooms are CLOSED to Readers and Researchers today for our Crime Writing Festival, Alibis in the Archive! The doors will reopen to everyone from 9am on Monday 9th June!

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We’re almost at the start of Alibis in the Archives 2025! If you’re interested in the programme for this weekend, why not check it out here: buff.ly/yRGTiGW

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Please note the Reading Rooms are CLOSED to Readers and Researchers today for our Crime Writing Festival, Alibis in the Archive! The doors will reopen to everyone from 9am on Monday 9th June!

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Interested in coming to our talks, courses and events? Why not check out what we've got coming up this summer? There's a wide variety of events, and we're looking forward to all of them!

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It was great to have Yr 6 from Hawarden Village School come and sketch the Library in the style of Rhiannon Art. We look forward to seeing the final pictures and displaying some at the Library.

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We hope you are looking forward to Alibis in the Archive this weekend! We will have an event bookshop on site as usual, but if you want to investigate our speakers before then, you can find all their latest releases on our Alibis list on Bookshop.org now: uk.bookshop.org/shop/gladsto...

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We have over 30 wonderful volunteers here at Gladstone’s Library, who help to support us and make the Library such a lovely place. Thank you to each and every one of you, we appreciate everything you do.

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The submission window for the Library’s scholarship programme opened on Monday 2nd June! Due to the generosity of those who endow the funds, there are 21 scholarships in total, covering areas such as theology, arts and humanities, and the nineteenth-century. 1/3

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Our Crime Writing Festival, Alibis in the Archive, is taking place next weekend! Please note that the Reading Rooms will be CLOSED to Readers and Researchers from Friday 6th June for the whole weekend. Our doors will reopen for everyone from 9am on Monday 9th June!

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How do you like to learn? #engage Whether you are studying for exams or learning about a subject out of curiosity, there are many different ways to engage with information. Are you a reader or note-taker, or do you prefer to use a computer to watch or listen to information?

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Studying for exams? Join our Engagement and Learning team for drop-in study sessions for young people aged 16-24 who are revising for exams. Come and work independently or collaboratively, with general revision tips, as well as hot drinks and snacks. 📚 1/2

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Fancy a pot of tea and something sweet? We have plenty of choices ☕ 🍰 🍪 Our fabulous range of sweet treats, teas and coffees are served between 10 am and 5 pm (note, lunch from noon to 2 pm may be busy and we recommend booking ahead on 01244 532 350 for those times).

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Thrilled to be called a 'bookish fantasy', and a beautiful location to learn in!! This lovely article from The Guardian about readers' favourite creative breaks is well worth a read: buff.ly/I16uqhW

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Ever wanted to know more about The Collins Crime Club? Why not book yourself (and a friend!) a ticket to this year's Alibis in the Archives crime weekend? Running from the 6th to the 8th June, we have a jam-packed weekend of fascinating crime and detective talks! 🕵️ 1/2

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Our Engagement and Learning Officers are holding exciting events this summer which are now available to book through our website 🎉 Join our Engagement team by booking on to one of our three Youth Glimpse tours, to learn about our historic building and collections. 🌟 1/3

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She sells sea shells on the sea shore 🐚 Even if tongue twisters are not your thing, we hope you'll appreciate this shell-themed decoration! This headpiece has been used to mark the start of a new chapter in a book from our Glynne Collection. 📖: Glynne/A/4

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A lovely OTD post, and a fantastic read! It makes us either want to take a trip, or to curl up with a book 📖

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Thank you to all of our Friends who came to our Friends coffee morning today, it is always lovely to see so many of you here at the Library! ☕ 1/3

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Interested in finding out more about the upcoming talk at Gladstone's Library by @dankaszeta.bsky.social‬ ? On the 28th June, Dan will be discussing his new book - The Baltic States in the Second World War - , and about the challenges and perils of writing about atrocities. 1/2

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Looking for Louisa Gladstone or searching for social history? You can browse our book and archive catalogues online via our website. Simply head to the 'Read' tab, and look for 'Library Catalogues'. Happy searching!

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We loved how nice our stationery looked in the sunshine last week, so we thought our mugs and coasters deserved their time to shine! After all, no workspace is complete without a hot drink (or several)! ☕ 1/2

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What's in the box marked C.S.L? Join Dr. Michael Christensen, a C.S. Lewis Scholar, as he explores Gladstone’s Library’s archives for what they reveal about the friendship and philosophy of the Oxford Inklings in the 1920’s and 1930’s during their annual walks in the countryside

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Doesn't our Afternoon Tea look incredible in the sunshine? Every Saturday and Wednesday from 2.30pm to 3.45pm, we will serve three fabulous tiers of sweet and savoury treats alongside a pot of hot tea (or coffee). 🍰 1/3

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Is #TailPieceTuesday a thing? We think it definitely should be! Look at the detail on this tailpiece in a book from our Glynne Collection: there are cornucopias, a winged figure, swirly clouds, and even a smiley sunshine!

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Have you seen our blog about how we created our Women of the Library session? It's a fantastic insight into the development of one of our Engagement and Learning sessions, from the initial concept to the final product! To read it, please click here: buff.ly/RRj7ceh

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Looking for somewhere peaceful to enjoy a relaxing stay in the sunshine? Why not treat yourself (or someone else) to a stay at the UK's only residential library? Books, bedrooms, and our peaceful building and gardens to unwind in and enjoy your stay. ☀️ 1/2

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Why did the ghost become an author? They had a haunting story to tell! We have a wide range of fascinating and unusual books in our collections - including one written by a ghost! Which interesting books have you discovered in our Reading Rooms?

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