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Pollokshields Library is in Leslie Street, central
Pollokshields Pollokshields (, Scots language, Scots: ''Powkshiels'') is an area in the Southside of Glasgow, Scotland. Its modern boundaries are largely man-made, being formed by the M77 motorway to the west and northwest with the open land of Pollok Count ...
, Glasgow. The plans were prepared by Thomas Gilmour under the supervision of City Engineer and Surveyor, Alexander B. McDonald. The library was officially opened on 20 February 1907 by Sir John Stirling Maxwell. The
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building is protected as a
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. The area is home to many
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s, consisting mainly of Sri Lankan, Pakistani and Indian residents. The library holds a good stock of books and magazines in
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, as well as English. Regular events are held at the library, including talks by authors, children's activities and reading challenges.


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