Local History Month
Events throughout May
May is Local History Month! Join us in person or online for four free events; starring local authors and international connections - you're guaranteed to discover something new about Dundee's past.
Annie’s Boy
Tuesday 2nd May, 2.30pm
Steps Theatre, Central Library
Join us in the Steps Theatre to be the first to hear a pre-recorded interview with Dundonian author Gary Todd, whose memoir Annie’s Boy tells the story of a mother and her young son finding the courage to escape from domestic violence.
Tickets available free via Eventbrite or call Central Library on 01382 431500 for booking assistance.
From Warsaw to Dundee and Back...
Friday 12th May, 6pm
Conference Room, Central Library
Bernhard Struck, University of St Andrews, will share insights into his work on Beveridge and the Esperanto movement - including a chance to get hands-on with material from the John Beveridge collection and current exhibition at the Wardlaw Museum.
Tickets available free via Eventbrite or call Central Library on 01382 431500 for booking assistance.
Malcolm Archibald: Murder & Mayhem in Old Dundee
Saturday 13th May, 11.30am
Lochee Library
The Friends of Lochee Library present Murder & Mayhem in Old Dundee Saturday 13th May 2023, 11.30am Lochee Library, 47-49 High St, Dundee DD2 3AU. Free event but places must be booked in advance. To reserve your place please contact Lochee Library on 01382 431835 or lochee.library@leisureandculturedundee.com.
The Clown’s Cricket Match
Monday 15th May, 6pm
Steps Theatre, Central Library
Join historian and author Richard Millar to discover the little-known story of one of Dundee sporting history’s most unusual events.
Tickets available free via Eventbrite or call Central Library on 01382 431500 for booking assistance.
The Transatlantic Slave Trade in Dundee and Alexandria
Online Event
Wednesday 24 May, 6pm (UK Time)
Join Local History librarians from Alexandria, Virginia and our Sister City, Dundee, Scotland, as they share information about each city’s history with the Transatlantic Slave Trade.