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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A very warm welcome to all new students starting today. The Admissions Book awaits in the Wren Library. We can't wait to meet you.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"I lose in them my instant of brief ills. There is great easing of the heart, and cumulance of comfort on high hills." Geoffrey Winthrop Young, poet, author and mountaineer features in the current exhibition - Higher Education, Trinity in the Mountains. #nationalpoetryday #mountaineering

Black and white photograph of a man sitting on a rocky overhang with text Higher Education Trinity in the mountains.

Text and on black and white photograph of a mountain side-

Only a hill, but all of life to me’.
When poet, mountaineer and Trinity College
student Geoffrey Winthrop Young published these
lines in 1909, he captured a spirit of vertical
ambition and elevated joy which, in one
form or another, has pervaded Trinity’s five
centuries of history. From the likes of John
Ray, Isaac Newton and Adam Sedgwick,
who viewed mountains as theological
and scientific sites of wonder and
experiment, via the dizzyingly sublime
poetic peaks of Lord Byron, to the
pioneering mountaineers of the
modern age, this exhibition
explores how Trinity members
have repeatedly sought out
alternative forms of higher
education, whether atop the
roofs and spires of lowland
Cambridge itself or upon
the lofty heights of the Alps,
Andes and Himalaya
far beyond

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Exhibition News! Trinity In the Mountains, A Higher Education, celebrates the rich history of climbing and literature of mountains among Trinity members from the 17th c to the present day. Open to visitors 12pm-2pm Monday to Friday, free entry. www.trin.cam.ac.uk/library/visi... #cambridge #climbing

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Interested in learninging about 3500 years of sheeppox history hidden within our oldest medieval manuscript?? Then today is your lucky day! 🐑🐑🐑🔗https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aeh3571

An image of a manuscript page, Trinity College Library MS B.10.5, f. 10r. https://mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B.10.5/UV

Figure from scientific study on Sheeppox.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

To mark #Internationalliteracyday here is a horn book from the collection. They were used to teach the alphabet to children. This one shows a fragment of the Lords Prayer. Read more about it on the blog: trinitycollegelibrarycambridge.wordpress.com/2017/04/24/a...

A wooden board with a thin handle at the bottom showing a fragment of text with a thin layer of horn nailed over the top.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Fancy a trip round Anglo Saxon England? A wonderful collection of hand drawn maps have been digitised and are available here:https://archives.trin.cam.ac.uk/index.php/maps-of-anglo-saxon-england #anglosaxon #maps #england

A detailed map of England and Wales showing Anglo Saxon place names.
Drawn by and in black ink.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Belated Happy Birthday to M.R.James (born 1 August 1862) who catalogued many of the medieval manuscripts in the Wren Library completing the 3rd vol in 1902. His work still forms the back bone of our catalogue records today. Read the annotated copies online here: mise.stanford.edu/workspaces/6...

Black and white portrait photograph of a man wearing a dark suit with a collar and tie with small round glasses.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Library News! We have two new displays in the Wren Library for visitors to explore. Written and curated by our Archives Trainee and our Library Trainee. If you are interested in the history of psychical research or the hidden lives of the wives of the masters pop in, 12-2pm Mon-Fri. Free entry

An exhibition poster featuring a painted portrait of a young woman in a corseted white silk dress sitting on a high backed carved chair in front of a shelves of books. Title text reads 'The most perfect mistress: The wives of the Masters of Trinity College. Wren Library, Monday to Friday 12:00-14:00.

An exhibition poster showing two young men in the shadows of a sepia photograph with a ghostly white figure between them and text title Haunted Histories, Trinity and the search for life after death, 1850-1950
Wren Library, Monday to Friday 12:00-14:00.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We recently contributed a photograph from our archives to @bankofengland.bsky.social blog post celebrating 80 years since the return to public ownership. Read about it here:https://bankunderground.co.uk/2026/05/28/a-balancing-act-in-public-ownership-the-quiet-legacy-of-the-bank-of-england-act-1946/

A black and white portrait photograph of mature couple standing behind a gate with a house in the background. She is dressing in a knitted cardigan and blouse and he is wearing a striped suit.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

We're a little late with the date on this, but recently found in a 1677 copy of 'The commentaries of C. Julius Cæsar' on a fly sheet an inscription describing a great hail storm on 3rd July 1719 in Bilston, Staffordshire. A little ice would be a welcome change here today. #rarebooks #libraries

Inscription on a page in loopy hand writing about a hail storm with stones larger than 6 inches.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The nose of the 1839 'Black Prince' is on display in the Wren Library. The design has changed a little over the centuries. We are open to visitors Monday to Friday 12pm-2pm. www.trin.cam.ac.uk/library/visi...

Photograph showing the tip of a wooden racing boat painted black with insignia of a lion and three crowns.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

RIP David Hockney, always colourful. A Bigger Book lib-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Record/5b11d... #DavidHockney

A large book on a tripod stand with a red leg, blue leg and yellow leg in the Wren Library in front of the statue of Byron and the stained glass window.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Remembering Edward Capell born #OTD 1713. His collection of early Shakespeariana was presented to The Wren Library at Trinity College in 1779. It was the first collection to have the stipulation that it was not to be loaned out, but consulted in the library. mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/manuscripts/...

Photograph of a double page spread of a printed book and a had written inscription on the right page.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The Wren Library sits by the river. Today we are imagining being in the river and feeling like a king. #keepingcool MS.B.11.5 mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B...

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

John Dryden, first Poet Laureate died #OTD in 1700. Read about him in our blog post from 2018. trinitycollegelibrarycambridge.wordpress.com/2018/09/14/j...

Portrait of a mature man wearing lilac robes holding a crown of leaves in his hand and looking sideways at the viewer.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Hurrah for Friday and #worlddonkeyday. This donkey (ms B.11.27) is very pleased to be taking a break from studying for exams to play music and dance. mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B...

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

It's #EarthDay, This wonderful world map from Cosmographica, 1482 appears in Grylls 2.195 lib-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Record/90ed3...

A drawing of the map of the world with painted heads round the edges blowing on the Earth like winds.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Good morning from the margins. Monday again. This face has seen 800 years of Mondays. mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/O... #marginaliamonday

An initial letter Q is decorated with red line work with a face filling the centre space of the initial.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day. Here are some grand images from the catchwords in manuscript B.15.25, Jocelin of Furness, Life of St Patrick. Also an inscription written in Irish from the same book. mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B...

A drawing of a man with wearing a sword, spearfishing a very large fish.

Drawing of a man with a large hat and confused expression holding a scroll with a catchword.

Drawing of a dog and a man carrying a bundle of straw with the moon shining next to him.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

To celebrate #InternationalBagPipeDay here is a pleased looking pooch playing the puppy pipes. M.S. B.11.27 mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B...

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The books in the library are glittering in the spring sunshine today. M.S. B.11.3 mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B... #worldbookday

And initial G with two figures dressed white robes looking at a book. to the left of them is a lions face in a lattice work design all decorated with gold leaf.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Did anyone else enjoy seeing the full moon last night? This diagram showing the phases of the moon comes from MS O.2.45- mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/O... This labyrinth comes from the same volume. Can you get to the centre?

A diagram drawn in red and black ink showing the Earth in the centre and the positions of the moon and the sun.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Planning a visit to Cambridge? What a shame isn't still here. Keramopolion must have been a wonder in the 1880s. These tissue paper thin prints are tucked into a scrapbook in the archive. #Fridayfeeling

An advert for a shop selling China, glass and pottering decorated with 3 pink octopuses and a large plant.

Advert for a shop in Cambrige decorated with monkeys an octopus and a fish.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year! B.4.1 mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B...

A painting of a detail of a horse head wearing a gold bridle on red decorated background.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Imagine your documents were marked up for editing with this guy. Terrifying! MS.B.2.25 mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B... #marginaliamonday #medievalsky

A drawing of male head wearing a hat with an arm and hand pointing at written text.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Women collaborating (about how to quicken labour):

A group of three woman engaged in discussion, f. 95v of MS O.2.48.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

How is Tuesday going for you? These folk found in MS. B.2.25 have been waiting for a tea break since the 14th century. mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B...

A doodled face in coming out of text in a manuscript.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

2nd February is Candlemas Feast, it marks Christ being presented at the temple. Candles are blessed for the year. It also marks mid winter, half way between winter solstice and the equinox. B.11.3 mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B... #medievalmonday #marginaliamonday

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Happy Birthday to Lord Byron, born #OTD 1788. Byron was a student here at Trinity College. As well as printed volumes of his work and collections of correspondence the library has his hat. archives.trin.cam.ac.uk/index.php/le... #byron

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

This is squirrel is going somewhere. Click here to find out where: mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B... B.11.22 is a 13th/14th c. Book of Hours bursting with beautiful and amusing illustrations. #squirrelappreciationday

a painting of a red squirrel climbing a rope.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

The feast of Epiphany. B.11.3 mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B... #epiphany #magi

Three kings bringing gifts to Mary with infant Jesus on her knee.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Happy New Year from Trinity College Library. How will you mark the new year? On NYE 1933 A.E Housman ate 52 oysters! mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/manuscripts/... Read about it in this blog post from 2016: trinitycollegelibrarycambridge.wordpress.com/2016/10/07/b... #HappyNewYear

Part of a handwritten letter from A. E. Housman

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Happy Birthday to Srinivasa Ramanujan born #OTD in 1887. His papers are on display in the Wren Library and can be seen online here: archives.trin.cam.ac.uk/index.php/pa... We are open to visitors 12-2pm today and tomorrow and reopen on 2nd January 2026. www.trin.cam.ac.uk/library/visi... #ramanujan

Full page of mathematical notes written on paper.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Happy Birthday to Jane Austen, born #OTD in 1775. For those needing an escape from the shopping crowds pop into The Wren Library to see the display or books and modern manuscripts related to her work. Weekdays 12-2pm. Try the parlour game quiz on Emma. Examiner's report to follow...

A printed document with questions on the book 'Emma' by Jane Austen.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Spot the typo on pg 20. #OTD 1859 Darwin's On The Origin of Species was published. It was corrected in the 2nd printing. This copy was given by Adam Sedgwick and includes his many notes and an inscription by the author. Digitised in full here: mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/manuscripts/... #Darwin #typo

page from printed book with pencil markings.

Black and white photograph of the marble bust of Adam Sedgwick.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Wrap up warm. This drawing (GOW/A/2/2), by J. D. Beazley of himself, A. S. F. Gow, and A. F. Scholfield, Paris, 1912, is part of a new display in the Wren library looking at the correspondence of Trinity Fellow, A.S.F Gow. archives.trin.cam.ac.uk/index.php/pa... #exhibition #archive

Pencil drawing of three men wearing hats and coats.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Happy birthday to Thorvaldsen born #OTD 1770. He created the statue of Lord Byron which is in the Wren Library. Read about it here.

A white marble statue of a seated man in a grand room with a stained glass window.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

#OTD 277 years ago today 8th November 1798, Byron wrote his first letter. Addressed to his Aunt, Augusta Barbara Charlotte Parker, he ends with "I hope you will excuse all blunders as it is the first letter I ever wrote." R.2.40a/8 archives.trin.cam.ac.uk/index.php/le...

A hand written letter from Byron to his aunt 1798.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Need help to put out your bonfire after Bonfire Night? This book that once belonged to Sir Isaac Newton could give some tips...or perhaps not. An Account of the New Method of Extinguishing Fires by Explosion and Suffocation. 1724 NQ.16.162 [2] lib-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Record/06e96...

Title page from a printed book titled An Account of the New Method of Extinguishing Fires by Explosion and Suffocation. 1724

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween from the Wren Library, our Halloween Bat is courageously looking into this spooky hood. mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B... f182v

A drawing of a bat looking into a hood on a pole.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Not only is it Friday, but the clocks go back on Sunday. Enjoy the extra hour....suggest not wearing a crown in bed. mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B... #FridayVibes

King wearing gold crown lying in bed with a green cover.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Could this be him as a kitten? B.11.4 13th c Psalter written in a 'large and noble hand' according to M.R. James. mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B...

A cat in a medieval manuscript holding a mouse in its mouth.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Great news from @claire.m.l.bourne about Milton's Library. The Milton manuscript held in the Wren Library is available to see here: mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/R...

A flyleaf showing an inscription which says Milton's Juvenile Poems R.3.4 and a printed crest of Trinity College Cambridge

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

MSS B.1.20, Instead of manicules, the reader of this 13th c manuscript used tiny faces to mark interesting points in the text. #marginaliamonday mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B...

I small drawing of a face in the margin of a manuscript to mark part of the text.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Term has started and a quiet has settled on the library and the river. Don't forget to take a break and look out of the window. It's too beautiful to miss. #worldmentalhealthday

The Bridge of Sighs with blue sky and autumnal trees reflected in the river.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Our wonderful DVD collection has had some love already this term. Someone has made a start on watching them all...only 2828 to go. lib-filmcollection.trin.cam.ac.uk Look out for new ones being added every week.

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