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# Lunar Lecture to shine a spotlight on the rise of public libraries
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lunar-lecture-to-shine-a-spotlight-on-the-rise-of-public-libraries/
- Published: 2024-04-14T06:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-14T06:21:44.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Heritage, What's On, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:58

The rise of public libraries will be discussed at the next Lunar Lecture in Lichfield.

Steve Hewett will give a talk on the establishment of the library service in Victorian Birmingham at 7.30pm on 25th April.

The retired university librarian is in the final year of doctoral research for a PhD examining the development of civic culture during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

His talk will highlight some of his work on the campaign for a free library service in the 1850s.

Tickets are £8 and can be booked on the [Erasmus Darwin House website](https://www.erasmusdarwin.org/event/lunar-lecture-for-all-our-peoplethe-establishment-of-a-public-library-service-in-victorian-birmingham-by-steve-hewett/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).