Mitchell Library

It's the largest public library in Europe, a repository of knowledge, home to a remarkable collection that started with a bequest from Stephen Mitchell, a tobacco baron, in 1874. It now totals over a million books. The foundation stone was laid by Andrew Carnegie, whose own legacy includes the creation of just over 2,500 around the world. The Mitchell is most recognisable … [Read more...] about In Pictures: Saturday at the Mitchell Library