The Talk of the Toon

Picture Archive: Education

Newcastle City Library, Reception Area. The library's 'Newcastle Collection' includes the more than 5500 volumes that belonged to Dr Robert Thomlinson (1668-1748), who left his books to the people of Newcastle, creating the city's first public library.

Image: Richard Aird 2009 (CC BY-NC)
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