Spotlight on… a Bromley House weather journal (video and notes)
Anja introduces a really exciting new donation - a handwritten journal of weather measurements taken at the library in the early 19th century.
A Faithful Likeness Revisited
Bernard and Pauline Heathcote were members of Bromley House Library and donated their research to us after their deaths. We are pleased to announce that we can now offer this research for online access. In this piece, Rose Teanby, outlines the importance of this work.
Spotlight on… Myths and Legends (video and notes)
In the first spotlight session of 2022, Anja introduces some items concerning myths and legends
Adopting Edwin Drood
Two different editions of 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' have recently been repaired through our Adopt-a-Book scheme.
Spotlight on… the Weather (video and notes)
For this month's spotlight session, Anja examines some items relating to the weather.
Spotlight on Nottingham Architects (videos and notes)
Anja introduces some of the Special Collections items relating to the architects who shaped Nottingham
Spotlight on Maps and Atlases (videos and notes)
Anja introduces some of the treasures of our collection of maps and atlases
Spotlight on… Plants and Flowers (videos and notes)
To welcome Spring, Matt and Katie showcase some of the fascinating books in our collection relating to botany.
Spotlight on… the Alan Sillitoe Collection (video and notes)
Sally introduces The Alan Sillitoe Collection at Bromley House.
Spotlight on… the English Civil War (videos and notes)
Watch Anja's videos introducing some books from the library collection about the civil war
A Spooky French Classic
Library member Marjorie Penn provides details of a French-language book previously examined in one of our Special Collections Spotlight Sessions
Chiang Yee: artist, poet and ‘Silent Traveller’
Chiang Yee was a writer with a unique viewpoint. A Chinese poet and artist, he emigrated to England in the 1930s, and published many books of his observations of life in the West, written with a wry, gentle tone and a keen eye for detail. Anja introduces this fascinating author, and highlights the books of his in the library collection.