Mitchell Library

Mitchell Library
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55°51′54.39″N 4°16′19.23″W / 55.8651083°N 4.2720083°W / 55.8651083; -4.2720083
LocationNorth Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN, Scotland
TypePublic library (Reference and lending)
Established1877
(Opened 1911)
(Extended 1977–80)
Branch ofGlasgow Libraries
Collection
Items collectedBooks, newspapers, journals maps, multimedia, archives, microforms
SizeOver 1,213,000 volumes
Access and use
Access requirementsOpen to the general public, Monday to Saturday. Lending library requires a Glasgow Libraries borrowers' card.
Population served577,670
Other information
WebsiteThe Mitchell Library

The Mitchell Library is a large public library located in the Charing Cross area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the largest public reference library in Europe, and the centre of Glasgow's public library system.