Join us for this free event to celebrate George Eliot and her local connections.

Warwickshire Local History Collection: George Eliot Revealed at Stratford Library

Join Louise Essex, Senior Local Studies Librarian, to see a selection of material from the Library’s George Eliot Collection normally based at Nuneaton Library.

There will be an opportunity to see contemporary material collected by local people to celebrate Nuneaton as her place of birth, examples of her works, including Middlemarch, library scrapbooks, photographs of the places that inspired her writing, and facsimiles of some of her letters.

These sessions are great for:

Learning about George Eliot and local history

Meeting others with shared interests

Exploring archives and collections

Inspiring curiosity and lifelong learning

Enjoying thoughtful and friendly conversation

Discovering what our libraries offer

Why not take a book home after the event? You'll enjoy a great read, and it's a simple way to support your library. Every loan counts.

Time: 35 minute sessions starting at 10.30am, 11:15am or 12pm

Date: Wednesday 18th November 2026

Age: Adults 16+

Booking: Booking essential

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