Picton Reading Room

Spiral staircase in the Picton Reading Room, Liverpool Central Library. I love visiting 'other people's libraries' to get inspiration for and marvel at library design. This visit was arranged by CILIP's North West Member Network.

Hello and Welcome

"I want to be a librarian". That's what I said to the careers teacher at secondary school.
"No you don't. Be an archivist instead - that's more interesting" he replied.
Well, here I am 33 years later, and I don't regret not taking his advice!

Welcome to my blog about being a librarian, present, past and future.