The Kittiwake Trust
Multilingual Library
our patron
our patron
After the library had been running a few months, we approached Professor David Crystal, author of over a hundred books on language, to ask if he would be our Patron.
He agreed enthusiastically.
He visited the library in April 2016 and gave a talk that is available here
We are indebted to Professor Crystal for his continuing support and advice.
His website is here
the kittiwake trust
the kittiwake trust
The Multilingual Library is a project of the Kittiwake Trust, registered charity 1165318.
You can find more information about the Trust and the Trustees here
our philosophy
our philosophy
There is no such thing as a foreign language, just languages you don't understand.
Words are vitally important.
We never say 'asylum seekers' -
If they need defining further than human beings or refugees we use
the term 'asylum applicants'.
Feel the difference.
Words like 'diversity' suggest the opposite.
We are all notes in a melody that resounds around the globe.
Opening and Closing Again
Opening and Closing Again
The good news is that we opened again on Monday 12 October.
Our new hours are Monday - Friday from 11.00 until 14.00
Visitors are limited to 2 at any one time, face coverings are mandatory and visits limited to 15 minutes.
As you know, this is not at all the way we like to function, but for the moment we need to make the safety of our
volunteers and visitors top priority.
The less good news is that we will have to close again from
Thursday 5 November until at least Tuesday 2 December.
We will announce changes here and on our Facebook page.
Black History Month
Black History Month
“Lovely place, good choice of books. Friendly folk. Peaceful"
“Lovely place, good choice of books. Friendly folk. Peaceful"
"Nice little place"
“A very welcoming library! We brought students from Action Language to visit this week. They were so pleased to find so many books in their own languages. They'll be back! Thank you!"
“The Library is a lovely, charming place. I am so grateful for such places in Newcastle, this one made me eventually truly get to like the city!.”
“Very welcoming - we popped in to see what it is all about (I am a linguist) - kids got crafty and I had a nice peruse followed by a sit down. Everyone is welcome :) x.”