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Friday, 27 February 2009
Sue Baldwin, Tenby Museum and Art Gallery’s honorary librarian, is seen with town councillor Trevor Hallett helping him with some research.
Yes, it’s here again! World Book Day is on Thursday, March 5, and, as usual, Tenby Museum and Art Gallery is celebrating the occasion by opening the museum reference library to the public without appointment.
Don’t miss the opportunity to go and look at some of the fabulous books in their collection.
Established in 1878, the museum is the oldest independent museum in Wales and its library reflects the interests of the times.
The Victorians were interested in anything to do with the natural world, from insects to mammoths, microbes to trees. Many eminent naturalists visited Tenby, including Gosse, Huxley, Lluyd and Donovan, and wrote about their finds. Others were interested in archaeology, history and geology.
The museum library has a good collection of these, as well as guide books from 1810 to the present day. Whatever your interest, there’s sure to be something to arouse your curiosity.
Some of their very rare books include Robert Recorde (1510); George Owen, of Henllys, (1603) and John Speed (1623). There will be staff on hand to help you make your choice and, although they cannot carry out research on this day, arrangements can be made for future dates.
Do go along and enjoy this unique opportunity, all are welcome between the hours of 10 am and 12.30 pm with a break for lunch, resuming at 1.45 pm until 4 pm - no appointment necessary.
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