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The Lit & Phil

@litandphil.bsky.social

Newcastle's independent library, the Lit & Phil, is home to more than 200,000 books and music items, and has a rolling programme of events and activities. www.litandphil.org.uk

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The Lit & Phil@litandphil.bsky.social · last wk.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Open Day on Saturday and made it such a success, and an especial thank you to Michael Turner who again brought his Cabinet of Natural Curiosities to show to visitors!

Photo of a dapper man in waistcoat, tie, moustache and bear standing in a library by a table adorned with all manner of trinkets, baubles, fossils and knick-knacks.
The Lit & Phil@litandphil.bsky.social · 3w ago

The Lit & Phil’s collection of books is full of surprises, oddities and gems. No. 143 'Scarab' Illustration from ‘Description of a rare scarabaeus from Potosi, in South America; with engraved representation of the same, coloured from nature by John Francillon’. 1795.

A scan of a coloured bookplate showing a beetle with very large and powerful back legs, at an angle and on it's side.
The Lit & Phil@litandphil.bsky.social · 3w ago

We're almost fully booked, but have a few tickets spare! www.litandphil.org.uk/event/hide-w...

Hide Watson! Two Adventures by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | Performed by Robert Lloyd Parry - The Lit & Phil

Friday 17th July | 7pm Hide, Watson! Two Adventures by [...]

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Robert Lloyd Parry@nunkie.bsky.social · 3w ago

Only two more chances to see Nunkie's new solo storytelling show, "Hide, Watson - Two Adventures by Arthur Conan Doyle". In Leeds on Thursday and Newcastle on Friday. Booking details here: www.nunkie.co.uk/contact

The Lit & Phil@litandphil.bsky.social · last mo.

The Lit & Phil’s collection of books is full of surprises, oddities and gems No.437 | THE SUN From ‘The Sun: ruler, fire, light, and life of the planetary system’ by Richard A. Proctor, B.A. F.R.A.S. 1871.

A scan of a bookplate showing, according to the caption 'A PORTION OF THE SUNS DISC as seen in May 1870 by Mr. Browning F.R.A.S. with a 12.5 inch BROWNING WITH REFLECTOR'. Several dark features are visible on the surface of the Sun.
Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh@drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Also what a moment to realise you are casually talking to the remarkable #GillianAllnutt. Listen to her read #Solitude here: youtu.be/3jBRncmRxhE?... #poetry #NorthEast #philosophy #poetrysky #philosophysky @litandphil.bsky.social

Gillian Allnutt reads 'Solitude'

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh@drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Fabulous keynote presentations from the brilliant Karen Simecek & Vid Simoniti at the @inparenthesis.bsky.social #PhilosophyInTheWild homecoming event. Impressive insights & if you don’t already have their books I would strongly encourage you to snap these up #poetry #arts #philosophysky #booksky

Mary Burgess@cambliblife.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Went to make a cup of tea and found one of my colleagues had evidently enjoyed themselves at the kid's Lego session yesterday. Not sure we've got enough lego to make a full size one though...

A lego model of a blue book trolley made out of lego, with a variety of different coloured books on it.
The Lit & Phil@litandphil.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Silence Room Closure 25th May to 5th June 2026 The Silence Room (aka The Reference Room) will be closed due to essential works. (This is the members only room down the back stairs.) We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

A scan of a bookplate showing a man seated by a strange contraption, a 'Book-Wheel', allowing him to look at several open books at once. Picture Source: ‘Recueil d'ouvrages curieux de mathématique et de mécanique: ou, Description du cabinet de Monsieur Grollier de Servière’. 1719. Nicolas Grollier de Servière (1596–1689) was a French inventor and ornamental turner who became well known for creating a series of fantastic machines.
The Lit & Phil@litandphil.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The Lit & Phil’s collection of books is full of surprises, oddities and gems No.75 From William Hutton’s 'History of the Roman Wall' describing its appearance in the year 1801. Hutton (1723-1815) is generally held to be the first person in modern times to walk the entire length of Hadrian's Wall.

A scan of a plain, uncoloured illustration showing; 'Part of the Wall near BENWELL HILL, with an Apple Tree growing upon it's Summit.' The portion of the wall is marked as being '36 feet long, 9 wide & 5 high' Hutton, producing an account of his journey in The History of the Roman Wall. Walking 600 miles from his Birmingham home, along the wall, and back home again, he wrote in the preface, "I have given a short sketch of my approach to this famous Bulwark; have described it as it appears in the present day, and stated my return. Perhaps, I am the first man that ever traveled the whole length of this Wall, and probably the last that will ever attempt it ..."
The Lit & Phil@litandphil.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We are recruiting! We are seeking a part-time library assistant, working 12 hrs per week The closing date for applications is Monday 23 March Interviews will be held on Tuesday 31 March Contact the library on 0191 232 0192 or library@litandphil.org.uk for more information and an application form

A photograph of a corner bookshelf of the Lit & Phil library, chock full of history books!
The Lit & Phil@litandphil.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Replacement Stair Lift News! A new stair lift will be installed on Monday 16th February. There may be some disruption and noise on the day, for which we apologise in advance. Members and visitors may be asked to use an alternative staircase for a short period.

The Lit & Phil Bi-Centennial Logo, it says 'The Lit & Phil 200, at home since 1825'