A book of ours: 91直播鈥檚 鈥渉omeless鈥� engage with our manuscripts
The Library is currently working with the arts organisation to facilitate the making of an illuminated manuscript at the and other support centres for people with experiences of homelessness.
Called the “book of ours” it hopes to reassert the identity and individuality of people who are sometimes dismissed as “homeless” when they are so much more. This project is funded by the .
We were extremely proud to host our first research visit with the group, who came to look at some of our medieval manuscripts for inspiration.
John Hodgson, the Library’s Head of Special Collections, led the group on a tour of The John Rylands Library, followed by a close look at a 500year-old medieval Book of Hours.
A touching and heartfelt summary of their trip can be found on the .
I was deeply moved by the level of engagement and interaction of every member of the group, and I look forward to seeing how that inspiration feeds into their own Book of Ours.
鈥�We wish everyone involved in the project the very best of luck, and we can’t wait to see the finished work.
Image copyright Lois Blackburn.