Leeds Library events

Detailing a couple of upcoming events this week:

 

Doctors, Surgeons and Infirmaries: Medical Care in LeedsThe Leeds Library, 18 Commercial Street, LeedsThursday 30th March @ 7pmIn a new partnership, The Leeds Library and students from the University of Leeds Schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Healthcare join forces to explore the history and evolution of medicine and healthcare in Leeds, from the Georgian Infirmary to contemporary practice. In an evening of illustrated lectures and discussions, join President of The Leeds Library, Dr Kevin Grady, as he delves into the history of Leeds to examine the beginnings of modern medicine in the city, using historic documents and pictures from the Library’s collection to illustrate his lecture. To complement this, medical experts from The Worsley Times, the University of Leeds’s online medical journal, will speak about their experiences of modern practice and their thoughts on the future of healthcare in the city.Free for Library Members and University of Leeds students with a discount code / Tickets £5 for members of the public.

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Doctors, Surgeons and Infirmaries: Medical Care in Leeds The Leeds Library, 18 Commercial Street, Leeds Thursday 30th March @ 7pm In a new partnership, The Leeds Library and students from the University of Leeds Schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Healthcare join forces to explore the history and evolution of medicine and healthcare in Leeds, from the Georgian Infirmary to contemporary practice. In an evening of illustrated lectures and discussions, join President of The Leeds Library, Dr Kevin Grady, as he delves into the history of Leeds to examine the beginnings of modern medicine in the city, using historic documents and pictures from the Library’s collection to illustrate his lecture. To complement this, medical experts from The Worsley Times, the University of Leeds’s online medical journal, will speak about their experiences of modern practice and their thoughts on the future of healthcare in the city. Free for Library Members and University of Leeds students with a discount code / Tickets £5 for members of the public.   Thursday, 30 March 2023 19:00 Doctors, Surgeons and Infirmaries: Medical Care in Leeds Register The Leeds Library Discover More Events     The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 6AL GB

 

Discover the anything-but-dusty world of archives and museums!Perfect for inquisitive minds, these lectures are a great way to do something different with your lunchbreak, and learn more about Leeds people, their specialisms and enthusiasms. Lectures will last for 45 minutes with 15 minutes at the end for questions and open discussion. You can also eat your lunch while you listen! In this lecture, Peter Brears draws on his over sixty years’ experience as a volunteer, curator, director and consultant to cast a rare shaft of light into the hidden world of museums. Those who still think that museums are “dull and dusty”, or that curators spend their lives contemplating beautiful objects will hear nothing to confirm their misconceptions; instead they will discover a profession where personalities, politics, finance, knowledge, ignorance, competence and incompetence all combine to make the preservation and presentation of the past a real, but sometimes hilarious challenge.

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Discover the anything-but-dusty world of archives and museums! Perfect for inquisitive minds, these lectures are a great way to do something different with your lunchbreak, and learn more about Leeds people, their specialisms and enthusiasms. Lectures will last for 45 minutes with 15 minutes at the end for questions and open discussion. You can also eat your lunch while you listen!   In this lecture, Peter Brears draws on his over sixty years’ experience as a volunteer, curator, director and consultant to cast a rare shaft of light into the hidden world of museums. Those who still think that museums are “dull and dusty”, or that curators spend their lives contemplating beautiful objects will hear nothing to confirm their misconceptions; instead they will discover a profession where personalities, politics, finance, knowledge, ignorance, competence and incompetence all combine to make the preservation and presentation of the past a real, but sometimes hilarious challenge.   Friday, 31 March 2023 13:00 Lunchtime Lecture – Carry on Curating Register The Leeds Library Discover More Events     The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 6AL GB