Chetham's Library
@chethamslibrary.bsky.social
Founded in 1653, we are the oldest public library in the English speaking world. This Bluesky account is for connecting with researchers and institutions.
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We are Chetham's Library, the oldest public Library in the UK 📚
👉 Follow us here for news, history and interesting stories from our collection!
You can also check out our TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with us 💫
👉 Follow us here for news, history and interesting stories from our collection!
You can also check out our TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with us 💫
We are Chetham's Library, the oldest public Library in the UK 📚
👉 Follow us here for news, history and interesting stories from our collection!
You can also check out our TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with us 💫
👉 Follow us here for news, history and interesting stories from our collection!
You can also check out our TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with us 💫
February 9, 2026 at 12:03 PM
We are Chetham's Library, the oldest public Library in the UK 📚
👉 Follow us here for news, history and interesting stories from our collection!
You can also check out our TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with us 💫
👉 Follow us here for news, history and interesting stories from our collection!
You can also check out our TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with us 💫
New blog alert! 🔔 This blog traces Dr John Dee’s lifelong fascination with the alchemical arts and explores how early chemistry, magic, medicine and experimentation converged in the mind of one of Tudor England’s most intriguing figures.🔮✨
👉 Read here: library.chethams.com/blog/john-dee-and-alchemy
👉 Read here: library.chethams.com/blog/john-dee-and-alchemy
February 3, 2026 at 11:54 AM
New blog alert! 🔔 This blog traces Dr John Dee’s lifelong fascination with the alchemical arts and explores how early chemistry, magic, medicine and experimentation converged in the mind of one of Tudor England’s most intriguing figures.🔮✨
👉 Read here: library.chethams.com/blog/john-dee-and-alchemy
👉 Read here: library.chethams.com/blog/john-dee-and-alchemy