Central Library, Aberdeen

Library in Aberdeen, Scotland

57°8′52.44″N 2°6′21.6″W / 57.1479000°N 2.106000°W / 57.1479000; -2.106000Inaugurated5 July 1892

The Central Library of Aberdeen in Scotland is located on Rosemount Viaduct and is the main library for the city.

History

The library is housed in a category C(S) listed building.^[2]^[3] It cost £10,000 to build and was publicly funded through local campaigning that began in 1889. It was opened 5 July 1892 by Andrew Carnegie after he and his wife contributed £2000 to the construction process.^[4]^[5] It is one of a group of three civic buildings - the other two being St Mark's Church & His Majesty's Theatre - known as "Education, Salvation and Damnation."^[6]

Collection

The library contains large collections of local maps, over 15,000 photographs, birth and death records and a collection of local newspapers. Much of the library's stock is held on microfilm.^[7]

References

^ "Local Studies". Aberdeen City Council. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
^ Dewe, Michael (2006). Planning Public Library Building. pp. 141 and 148. ISBN 9780754633884.
^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Public Library, Rosemount Viaduct. (Category C Listed Building) (LB19993)". Retrieved 15 March 2019.
^ "Next chapter for historic library as events held for 125th anniversary - Evening Express". Evening Express. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
^ "Aberdeen Central Library kicks off 125th anniversary celebrations". Aberdeen City Council. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
^ "Scene change". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
^ "Our collection". Aberdeen City County. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.