What’s On at the Historic Libraries
Find out what’s on within our Historic Libraries. Book a visit to Cosin’s Library or find out more about our exhibitions and events.
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Book a Visit
Visit Cosin鈥檚 Library, one of the earliest public libraries in the North East of England. Enjoy the splendour of this 17th century Library in the heart of Durham's World Heritage Site. Only available via pre-booked tour.
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Penned and Printed
An exhibition of our Archives and Special Collections, telling hidden stories from the shelves and strongrooms.
Showcasing items from 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Archives and Special Collections, this exhibition explores themes of medical progress, local stories of crime and punishment, and the journey to women鈥檚 suffrage.
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Online exhibitions
Explore our collections from home with our online exhibition programme.
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Treasures of Palace Green Library
Highlights from more than the more books, medieval manuscripts and important and diverse archives cared for at the library.
