An exhibition celebrating the first 125 years of St Bride Library is running from December 1 2021–March 1 2022. The exhibition will provide a potted history of the St Bride Foundation, demonstrating the vital role of the library and highlighting the activities of the Foundation, including the purpose-built print school, sporting and social clubs. For […]
Justin Howes Memorial Lecture 2021
April 18, 2021 by
John Hudson will give the Justin Howes Memorial Lecture at St Brides Library on Thursday 20 May at 7pm. His talk is entitled The commanded letter: writing, engraving and typography in eighteenth-century London. For more details and information about how to book see the St Bride’s website.
Lecture on Jan Tschichold and typography
March 15, 2021 by
On Thursday 29 April at 7pm, Paul Stirton will give a talk via zoom on Jan Tschichold and the new typography. For more details and information about how to book see the St Bride’s website.
St Brides: online event
January 27, 2021 by
On Wednesday 10 February at 7pm, Agyei Archer will give a talk via zoom entitled Do it like you do it , exploring the value of vernacular design in the English-speaking Caribbean. For more details and information about how to book see the St Bride’s website.
Open House at St Bride’s
September 15, 2020 by
St Bride Foundation, just off Fleet Street, houses the history of print and the skills that made the area the undisputed home of printing and publishing in London. Tour the printing workshop, historic rooms, and famous library at this Open House event on 20 September 2020. Free entrance (pre-registration required) through the St Brides website.
St Bride’s Library is reopening
September 2, 2020 by
St Bride’s Library has re-opened to personal visitors on by aapointment only on Wednesdays. Appointments can be booked by emailing library@sbf.org.uk and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Visitors must book a 3‑hour slot (either 12:003:00 or 3:30 – 6:30pm) and there is a limit of 10 items per person. Full […]
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