Chorlton-cum-Hardy Library

1908-2014

Temporary library, 1908

• ‘Kilmorey’ – the library in a house!

Carnegie money, 1911

Disaster!

• The plans go down with the Titanic in April 1912

Controversy

• Not everybody approves of the Carnegie money

New library

• Designed by Henry Price, City Architect

William Blease

• First Chorlton-cum-Hardy librarian

Questions!