
Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries
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The talk 'Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries' will take place at the Glasite Hall in Dundee on 2026-10-01, discussing Andrew Carnegie's public library funding from 1881 to 1919, and is free to attend.
A talk by Sharron McColl
Sharron will discuss Andrew Carnegie and his public library funding in the UK from 1881 to his death in 1919.
Doors open from 12.30pm at the Glasite Hall on King Street. Please enter from the churchyard or the east side of the building (the lift is available from both sides but the accessible door is at the east entrance). You DO NOT need to bring a printed ticket.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available to purchase before the talk. Entry to the talks are free but if you would like to make a donation towards the hire of the hall, there will be a donations tin available.
If you need to cancel for any reason, please do so via Eventbrite or email us on archives@dundeecity.gov.uk.
For more information about the Friends of Dundee City Archives, or to join, please see their website: http://www.fdca.org.uk/.
Please note that extra Non-Member tickets will be released nearer the date of the talk. Please join the waitlist or check back again a week or two before the talk date
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Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries takes place on Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 13:00.
Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries is held at Glasite Hall in Dundee (St Andrews Church, Dundee, DD1 2JB).
Entry to Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries is free.
Tickets for Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries
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The talk 'Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries' will take place at the Glasite Hall in Dundee on 2026-10-01, discussing Andrew Carnegie's public library funding from 1881 to 1919, and is free to attend.
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Organiser’s full description
A talk by Sharron McColl
Sharron will discuss Andrew Carnegie and his public library funding in the UK from 1881 to his death in 1919.
Doors open from 12.30pm at the Glasite Hall on King Street. Please enter from the churchyard or the east side of the building (the lift is available from both sides but the accessible door is at the east entrance). You DO NOT need to bring a printed ticket.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available to purchase before the talk. Entry to the talks are free but if you would like to make a donation towards the hire of the hall, there will be a donations tin available.
If you need to cancel for any reason, please do so via Eventbrite or email us on archives@dundeecity.gov.uk.
For more information about the Friends of Dundee City Archives, or to join, please see their website: http://www.fdca.org.uk/.
Please note that extra Non-Member tickets will be released nearer the date of the talk. Please join the waitlist or check back again a week or two before the talk date
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries?
Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries takes place on Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 13:00.
Where is Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries taking place?
Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries is held at Glasite Hall in Dundee (St Andrews Church, Dundee, DD1 2JB).
How much are tickets for Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries?
Entry to Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries is free.
How do I get tickets for Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries?
Tickets for Rags to Reading: Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Date
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feels like 7°C · chance of rain 24% · wind 18 km/h
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