Take a deep dive into the library collections at the University of Glasgow and discover the secret lives of rare books! Learn more about these extraordinary texts and join a treasure hunt between the lines for clues about past readers. Trace their marks and uncover the stories they reveal. This event is suitable for adults and teens aged 16+.

This event is part of Being Human Festival, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 6 - 15 November 2025. Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, with generous support from Research England, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. For further information please see beinghumanfestival.org.