The Mitchell library is one of the largest public libraries in Europe, located in Glasgow, Scotland. Its collections include more than 1 300 000 items – books, maps, periodicals. Also stored in the library city archives Glasgow from the XII century.

The library is named after the tobacco king Stephen Mitchell, who bequeathed a large sum to the opening of the public library in Glasgow. The library was opened in 1877.

The building constructed for the library on North street in 1911, became the visiting card of the city. Copper dome topped by a statue of the works of Thomas Clapperton became one of the symbols of Glasgow. The main library's collections are stored in another building adjacent to the main on the West side. When it settled the St. Andrews Hall, venue for the concerts and balls. In 1962 he was practically destroyed by fire, but the facade survived and after reconstruction, the building was given to the library.

Now the library complex includes not only the reading rooms with free Internet access, an extensive database on-line, subscription Department and cafes, but Mitchell theatre at 418.