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SUMMARY:Agent Zo\, courageous Second World War resistance hero - An illustrated talk by Clare Mulley
DESCRIPTION:AGENT ZO tells the remarkable story of courageous resistance fighter Elzbieta Zawacka\, aka ‘Zo’\, the only female member of the Polish elite special forces\, the ‘Silent Unseen’\, and the only woman to parachute from Britain to Nazi-German occupied Poland during the Second World War. There\, while being hunted by the Gestapo\, who arrested her entire family\, she established an important intelligence network\, couriered microfilm across wartime borders\, and played a key role in the largest organised act of defiance against Nazi German occupation – the Warsaw Uprising. \nClare Mulley is an award-winning author focused on female experience during the Second World War. Her books include Agent Zo\, as well as The Women who flew for Hitler\, The Spy who loved and The woman who saved the children.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/agent-zo-courageous-second-world-war-resistance-hero-an-illustrated-talk-by-clare-mulley/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250314T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250314T213000
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SUMMARY:POETRY 2
DESCRIPTION:The Gibson Library Society held a second evening of poetry readings: “from Matthew Arnold to Benjamin Zephaniah”\, hosted by local poet Hannah Walker. \nPeople were invited to bring their favourite poems to read\, or poems they have written themselves\, or just come and listen. Modern poetry or old favourites\, high-brow or humorous – all are welcome at our poetry evening.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/poetry-2/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250430T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250430T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T090254Z
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SUMMARY:Brightening from the East. The nonconformist landscapes of 20th century Essex\, by Author Ken Worpole
DESCRIPTION:In his new book\, Brightening from the East\, writer and social historian Ken Worpole explored a unique ‘region of the mind’ – the Thames Estuary\, the marshland landscapes of the East Anglian shoreline\, and the Quaker and Anglican strongholds of the Essex interior – where Essex has been fertile soil for a rich variety of radical and religious settlements\, ‘the Thaxted experiment’ being the most well-known. In his talk the author focused on the powerful mix of East End political radicalism\, the English Folk Revival\, and the Christian ‘leavening’ of rural Essex\, which all combined to produce some of the most remarkable episodes in the history of social reform in 20th century\, a number of which were discussed in greater detail. \nKen is the author of several books\, most recently No Matter How Many Skies Have Fallen: back to the land in wartime Britain (2021)\, New Jerusalem: the good city and the good society (2015) and Contemporary Library Architecture: a planning and design guide(2013).
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/brightening-from-the-east-the-nonconformist-landscapes-of-20th-century-essex-by-author-ken-worpole/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250514T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260323T145048Z
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SUMMARY:Edward Charlesworth: Natural Scientist\, Curator\, Inventor\, Fossil Dealer\, Controversy - an illustrated talk by Dominic Davey
DESCRIPTION:Edward Charlesworth lived from 1813 to 1893 and participated in significant developments in the study of the natural sciences; being acquainted with and/or communicating with some of the leading natural scientists of the time. Charlesworth was a gifted and prolific geologist who published influential scientific papers and was made a fellow of the Geological Society while still in his twenties. He was a respected museum curator and expert in palaeontology enabling him to both act as a consultant to geological collectors and institutions and to make his living from the buying and selling of fossil collections. Many of his ventures were focused on East Anglia and he made significant contributions to museums in Norwich and Ipswich before settling in Saffron Walden towards the end of his life. \nDominic Davey:\nDominic grew up in Manchester and took a degree in geology at Swansea University. He spent his working life in the oil exploration business\, initially as a seismologist and then as an IT professional. Since retiring\, Dominic has rediscovered his enthusiasm for geology and is a member of a handful of local and national geological societies\, including the Gibson Library Society and the History of Geology Group. The gifting of the Edward Charlesworth archive to the Gibson Library\, by Professor Hugh Torrens\, presented a unique opportunity to study the life of a Victorian geologist who lived in a time of significant scientific\, and especially geological\, developments.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/edward-charlesworth-natural-scientist-curator-inventor-fossil-dealer-controversy-an-illustrated-talk-by-dominic-davey/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250514T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260324T090611Z
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SUMMARY:Gibson Library Society's AGM
DESCRIPTION:The AGM was followed by a talk on by Oscar Aldred on Sir Cyril Fox and the Archaeology of the Cambridge region. Sir Cyril Fox PhD FSA FBA MRIA (1882-1967) was an archaeologist and director of the National Museum of Wales\, who went up to Magdalene College\, University of Cambridge to read – as of then – Section B of the English Tripos in 1919. Extraordinarily\, Professor HM Chadwick\, his college tutor\, transferred Fox to read for a PhD after his first year. After completing his PhD in 1922\, Fox subsequently published it with few amendments in 1923 with Cambridge University Press. This is not remarkable in itself\, but it is rather that the topic of study which was highly regarded: the title of his dissertation and publication was ‘The Archaeology of the Cambridge Region’ (ACR). In ACR\, Fox outlined the basis for a landscape approach to archaeology\, that has formed the foundation for landscape archaeology. In this talk\, drawing on examples of Fox’s archaeological work from the Cambridge region and beyond\, I will examine what made Fox’s study significant\, and how it transformed our thinking about the past. \nOscar Aldred PhD FSA works for the Cambridge Archaeological Unit\, within the Department of Archaeology\, University of Cambridge\, and is a Member of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research and the Centre for Landscape Regeneration\, also at Cambridge. His main research interests are in landscape archaeology\, excavation\, the history of archaeology\, and archaeological method and theory. He specialises in later prehistory to post-medieval times\, and the archaeology of the North Atlantic and the UK. He is widely published\, including the book ‘The Archaeology of Movement’ (Routledge 2021) and an article in 2023 about the 100 year anniversary of Fox’s ACR in the Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society (PCAS).
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/the-agm-was-followed-by-a-talk-on-by-oscar-aldred-on-sir-cyril-fox-and-the-archaeology-of-the-cambridge-region/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
CATEGORIES:AGM Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250514T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250514T220000
DTSTAMP:20261009T130141Z
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SUMMARY:Gibson Library Society - AGM 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our 2025 AGM took place as a face-to-face meeting in the Saffron Walden Library on Wednesday 14th May at 7:30pm. \nDocuments that will also be handed out at the AGM will be available by clicking on the following pages: \nNotice & Agenda \nMinutes of the 2024 AGM \nChairman’s Report \nTreasurer’s Report \nTrustee’s Report
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/gibson-library-society-agm-2025/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
CATEGORIES:AGM Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250904T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250904T170000
DTSTAMP:20260324T090748Z
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SUMMARY:Gibson Library Society Annual Outing: A Visit to the St Bride Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Just off Fleet Street\, in what was the heart of the British national press is the St Bride Foundation. It was set up in 1891 as an institution to support the people and printers of Fleet Street\, providing both education and recreation. It had a school of printing to educate printers in the newest technologies and an extensive library\, as well as more practical facilities such as a swimming pool (the first in the City of London)\, a gymnasium and washrooms for laundry. \nOn our two-hour tour we will visit the printing workshop\, the library and its other historic rooms. In the workshop we will be shown different printing techniques and the lengthy process of preparing a newspaper (before computerisation) for print. We will get a chance to view some treasures in the library’s special collection. The Foundation’s library\, originally created as a resource for printers\, today contains over 50\,000 items\, many of which are manuscripts including a substantial fragment of one of William Caxton’s earliest printed works. \nThe group size was limited to just 24 persons\, so please book early. \nClick here for the form\, which should printed off and returned to the Library.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/gibson-library-society-annual-outing-a-visit-to-the-st-bride-foundation/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250927
DTSTAMP:20260323T144207Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T144207Z
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SUMMARY:Printing Exhibition in Saffron Walden Library July to September
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URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/printing-exhibition-in-saffron-walden-library-july-to-september/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250918T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260323T144352Z
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SUMMARY:Arts and Crafts Movement printing\, An illustrated talk by Perry Staker\, in Saffron Walden Library
DESCRIPTION:Perry has a long-standing interest in food history and social history\, and many members will recall her excellent talk about Twelfth Night. In 2018 she was invited to take on the role of the Victorian Cook in the BBC2 series ‘The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts’ shown in January 2019. This led to a developing interest in the Arts and Crafts Movement\, which has has more recently turned towards the influence of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement on printing. \nPerry is a lecturer and historian who lives in Thaxted. \nThis lecture coincided with an exhibition in the Library on Arts and Crafts printing\, which was strongly influenced by William Morris and Walter Crane. The exhibits featured books from the Library’s own collection\, including some that are available for loan after the exhibition finishes. The exhibition is open to the public between Saturday 13th September and Wednesday 1st October\, during Library opening times.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/arts-and-crafts-movement-printing-an-illustrated-talk-by-perry-staker-in-saffron-walden-library/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTSTAMP:20260323T143816Z
CREATED:20260323T143816Z
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SUMMARY:National Poetry Day Poetry Readings with Open mike sessions in Saffron Walden Library.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/national-poetry-day-poetry-readings-with-open-mike-sessions-in-saffron-walden-library/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251010T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260323T143526Z
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SUMMARY:Poems to Share Now\, an informal evening of poetry readings to be held in Saffron Walden Library.
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by local poet Hannah Walker the evening featured old and new poetry and include ‘open mike’ sessions. Come along to share your poems\, or just to listen. If you want to read a poem\, please speak to Hannah on arrival. The evening starts at 7:30 pm (but please arrive at 7:20pm). \nAdmission is free\, and non-members are welcome to attend\, but adults and young adults (14+ years) only please. The Library has disabled access.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/poems-to-share-now-an-informal-evening-of-poetry-readings-to-be-held-in-saffron-walden-library/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251210T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260323T143347Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening and Reading in Tudor and Stuart England\, a talk by Dr Grace Murray in Saffron Walden Library
DESCRIPTION:Old herbals\, marginalia\, saffron cultivation and Tudor poet\, Gabriel Harvey of Saffron Walden will all be discussed in the next talk of the Gibson Library Society. \nIn the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries\, England’s printing presses churned out dozens of instructional manuals or ‘how-to’ books for the aspiring gardener or herbalist. This talk explored why these books were enduringly popular with Tudor and Stuart readers by turning to surviving copies with notes scribbled in the margins\, and shows that learning to garden was just one of many reasons why people read their how-to books. \nDr Grace Murray is a Lecturer in English Literature at Birkbeck\, University of London\, where she specialises in the history of reading in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. She is interested in how people throughout history have read and written about practical knowledge\, especially concerning plants. Grace assisted with research for the recent British Library exhibition Unearthed: The Power of Gardening\, and co-curated the ongoing National Trust exhibition Whispers of the Wilderness: Exploring Wilderness Gardens at Beningbrough Hall in North Yorkshire.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/gardening-and-reading-in-tudor-and-stuart-england-a-talk-by-dr-grace-murray-in-saffron-walden-library/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260114T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260323T143211Z
CREATED:20260323T143211Z
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SUMMARY:A Manifesto\, or\, How to Build a Library\, by Ian Patterson
DESCRIPTION:The meeting was held in Saffron Walden Library on Wednesday 14th January at 7:30 pm\, when author Ian Patterson talked about his new publication\, Books: A Manifesto\, or\, How to Build a Library. This is a book about books and “the subversive power of reading and the strange\, enduring magic of books as objects”. \n“Ever since childhood books have been at the centre of Ian Patterson’s life\, as a poet\, teacher\, translator\, bookseller and collector. As he constructs the last of many libraries\, he makes an impassioned case for the radical importance of reading in our lives – from Proust to Jilly Cooper\, from golden age detective novels to avant-garde poetry.”
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/a-manifesto-or-how-to-build-a-library-by-ian-patterson/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260219T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260601T145647Z
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SUMMARY:The Magician and his Library: The Story of John Dee\, by Rachel Morris
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Morris talked about her new book\, The Year of the Wizard\, a lyrical and highly atmospheric history of Renaissance magic. It is also – by an act of historical imagination – an account of the lives of the wives\, daughters and servants of the Magicians; and because John Dee had a spectacular library it is also the story of a 16th century book lover and how he built a library in turbulent times. \nRachel grew up not far from Saffron Walden. “Prior to writing The Years of the Wizard I wrote The Museum Makers\, which is part cultural history of museums\, part memoir of my bohemian family. And prior to that I worked in the cultural sector\, running a museum-making company called Metaphor with my partner Stephen Greenberg. The themes that run through all my books are fictional libraries\, renaissance history and magic\, early museums\, memory\, John Dee\, Jorge Luis Borges\, memoir writing and the history of story-telling.”
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/the-magician-and-his-library-the-story-of-john-dee-by-rachel-morris/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260319T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260319T210000
DTSTAMP:20260601T145834Z
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SUMMARY:Witchcraft in Wimbish: The Case of Margery Staunton\, 1579\, by Dr Jonathan Durrant.
DESCRIPTION:In his talk Jonathan discussed how witchcraft cases in Elizabethan Essex were reported in pamphlets of the time and what readers might have made of the strange stories they were told. \nJonathan Durrant is a historian who has written and taught widely on witchcraft in Germany and England in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries\, including Witchcraft\, Gender and Society in Early Modern Germany (2007) and the second edition of Historical Dictionary of Witchcraft (2012)\, co-edited with Michael Bailey. He is currently writing a book on witchcraft in world history.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/witchcraft-in-wimbish-the-case-of-margery-staunton-1579-by-dr-jonathan-durrant/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260415T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260415T210000
DTSTAMP:20260601T150455Z
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SUMMARY:Hertfordshire Puddingstone: The Story of an Intriguing Local Rock\, a talk by Gerald Lucy
DESCRIPTION:Hertfordshire puddingstone is one of the world’s most remarkable stones. Beautiful and very distinctive\, giant boulders of it can be seen in Saffron Walden and the surrounding villages. The talk will explore the stone’s origin 56 million years ago\, and its history\, uses and folklore stretching back thousands of years. \nGerald Lucy is a geologist from Saffron Walden. He has made a special study of puddingstone and is the joint author of the recently published book Hertfordshire Puddingstone: Origin\, History and Folklore\, copies of which will be on sale after the talk. Gerald is also author of a book on the geology of Essex: Essex Rock.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/hertfordshire-puddingstone-the-story-of-an-intriguing-local-rock-a-talk-by-gerald-lucy/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T150056Z
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SUMMARY:Book launch
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Society are invited by the Collecott Family to the launch of After the Thaw: An Essex Mystery\, by Nan Collecott (Little Owl Books\, 2026)\, (the late Ann Collecott\, who lived in Saffron Walden\, was also author of Peggles and Primroses.) \nRSVP Please respond by text or email to:\n0783 478 7077 dianacollecott@gmail.com
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/book-launch/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260513T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260513T203000
DTSTAMP:20260601T152230Z
CREATED:20260510T150641Z
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SUMMARY:Gibson Library Society AGM 2026
DESCRIPTION:Gibson Library Society AGM\, followed by a talk. Full details will be circulated to members later in the month. \nThis will be followed by :\nSaffron Walden 1647 – a new Memorial\, a talk by Ian Wolter \nIan is to create a major new sculpture to mark a moment in the spring of 1647 when the New Model Army negotiated with the Government in our St Mary’s Church. In this talk he’ll share some of his other public artworks that together have led him to the exciting design for this new memorial. \nIan Wolter is an award-winning sculptor. His public works include ‘Safe Haven: the Kinder Transport memorial in Harwich’\, ‘The Children of Calais’ in Saffron Walden\, and works for the Fry Galley\, the National Army Museum and Lady Margaret Hall\, Oxford University. \nA graduate of the Cambridge School of Art\, he is the recipient of the British Sustainability Art Prize\, the Arte Laguna Prize in Venice and the Rome Art Sculpture Prize in Rome. \nNon-members are welcome to attend but may not take part in the business of the AGM.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/gibson-library-society-agm/
CATEGORIES:AGM Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260514T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260903T164229Z
CREATED:20260903T164229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T164229Z
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SUMMARY:42nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
DESCRIPTION:To be held in Saffron Walden Library\, Wednesday\, 14th May 2025 at 7:30pm \nNotice & Agenda \n1. Apologies for absence \n2. Minutes of previous meeting & matters arising \n3. Chair’s Report \n4. Treasurer’s Report \n5. Librarian’s Report \n6. Election of officers and committee of the Society \n7. AOB \nNominations for the posts of officers and members of the committee should be sent in writing to The Secretary\, The Gibson Library Society\, c/o The Gibson Library\, 2 King Street\, Saffron Walden\, Essex CB10 1ES to arrive no later than 6th May 2025. \nThe AGM will be followed by a talk by Oscar Aldred on Sir Cyril Fox and the Archaeology of the Cambridge Region. \nWe invite all members to join us in a drinks reception after the conclusion of the AGM business.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/42nd-annual-general-meeting/
CATEGORIES:AGM Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260515T192000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260515T213000
DTSTAMP:20260601T150610Z
CREATED:20260420T150511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T150610Z
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SUMMARY:Library Poetry Evening\, hosted by Hannah Walker
DESCRIPTION:An evening of two halves\, with four poets* in each half\, includes ‘open mike’ sessions. \n*If you would like to read please arrive by 7.15 pm to let the compere know.\nThe theme is poetry of hope and Spring.\nAdmission is free\, non-members are welcome to attend.\nAdults and young adults 14+ years only please. \nDetails for further meetings in 2026 will be available shortly. \nAll meeting events are held in Saffron Walden Library except where stated. There is no charge for admission and non-members are welcome. The Library has disabled access. \nWhen meetings are announced as being “via Zoom”\, GLS Members will be sent a Zoom invitation via the GLS email gibsonlibrary1832@gmail.com ; Members can also contact Peter Walker via the Library if they do not have email.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/library-poetry-evening-hosted-by-hannah-walker/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T203000
DTSTAMP:20260730T130619Z
CREATED:20260530T130338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T130619Z
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SUMMARY:In search of Emery Walker: tales from the riverbank an illustrated talk by Simon Loxley
DESCRIPTION:We take a look at Emery Walker (1851-1933)\, the ‘Universal Samaritan’ of England’s Arts and Crafts and private press movements of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries\, which were both propelled and led by the remarkable creative hub on the north shore of the River Thames at Hammersmith\, in which Walker was a principal player. Among his many contributions and influences\, he was the vital component in William Morris’ late career flourish\, the Kelmscott Press\, and the co-founder of the Doves Press. \nSimon Loxley is a graphic designer and writer. He was the founding editor and designer of the St Bride Library journal \, Ultrabold\, (2006-2021). His book Emery Walker: arts\, crafts and a world in motion\, was published by Oak Knoll Press in 2019. \nThere is no charge for admission\, and non-members are welcome. The Library has disabled access. \nSimon Loxley’s Publications:\n\nType: the secret history of letters\, 2004\, I.B. Tauris/Bloomsbury\n\nPrinter’s Devil: the life and work of Frederic Warde\, 2013\, David R. Godine\n\nBelieve Me\, I Am: selected letters of Frederic Warde\, 1921-1939\, 2015\, self-published\n\nType is Beautiful: the story of fifty remarkable fonts\, 2016\, Bodleian Library Publishing\n\nEmery Walker: arts\, crafts and a world in motion\, 2019\, Oak Knoll Press\n\nA Geography of Horror: the ghost stories of M.R. James and the Suffolk landscape\, 2021\, extended edition 2024\, self-published.\n\nDetails for further meetings in 2026 will be available shortly. \nAll meeting events are held in Saffron Walden Library except where stated. There is no charge for admission and non-members are welcome. The Library has disabled access. \nWhen meetings are announced as being “via Zoom”\, GLS Members will be sent a Zoom invitation via the GLS email gibsonlibrary1832@gmail.com ; Members can also contact Peter Walker via the Library if they do not have email.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/in-search-of-emery-walker-tales-from-the-riverbank-an-illustrated-talk-by-simon-loxley/
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SUMMARY:Autumn Poetry Evening\, with Hannah Walker
DESCRIPTION:This event will be in the same format as before with “Open Mic” sessions. Come early at 7:15pm to book your place if you would like to read something. The theme is loosely Autumnal with nature\, bonfires\, longer nights and cosy evenings all there to celebrate. (nb. Readings should be no longer than 8 minutes)  So come join us for an enjoyable experience whether you wish to read or simply listen\, you are very welcome.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/autumn-poetry-evening-with-hannah-walker/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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SUMMARY:Exploring historic bookbindings with David Pearson
DESCRIPTION:David Pearson has recently distilled the fruits of many years of research into bindings into two books\, Cambridge Bookbinding 1450-1770 (2023) and Bookbindings: an illustrated history (2026). In this illustrated talk he will set out what we can learn from bindings and the questions we should put to them\, drawing on his books and also on examples to be found in the Gibson Library.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/exploring-historic-bookbindings-with-david-pearson/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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SUMMARY:Nature’s Apothecary with Margaret Willes
DESCRIPTION:In her recent book Nature’s Apothecary Margaret selected one hundred plants and showed how they have been used medicinally and socially over the centuries. Her talk will concentrate on a few of these\, with illustrations from John Gerard’s herbal of 1597. Gerard’s publisher\, John Norton\, was so delighted when he had printed copies that he had one hand coloured and presented it to Sir Thomas Bodley for his new library in Oxford. Some of these illustrations will accompany her talk. Some of the Gibson Library’s Herbals will be on display on the evening of the talk. \nMargaret was the Publisher for the National Trust until the organisation decided to relocate to Swindon\, and she decided to retire and to write books. Her first book was Reading Matters: Five Centuries of Discovering Books\, and books sit at the heart of her subsequent titles\, including A Shakespearean Botanical\, where the beauty of the playwright’s lines are married with exquisite illustrations from John Gerard’s herbal of 1597. More of these illustrations from Gerard’s herbal also feature in her most recent book\, Nature’s Apothecary.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/natures-apothecary-with-margaret-willes/
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SUMMARY:Twelfth Night or What You Will with Perry Staker
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Twelfth Night for a talk by Perry Staker as she takes a look at one of Shakespeare’s much-loved plays – a romantic comedy about mistaken identity\, a messy love triangle\, and a chaotic household prank.  She explores some of the many productions of the play demonstrating how it lends itself to so many different and varied interpretations.  And her talk will be followed by another opportunity to sample a Twelfth Night cake!
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/twelfth-night-or-what-you-will-with-perry-staker/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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