Collection

• Amongst the rare books held at Lucy Cavendish College Library is a collection of children's literature from the 19th century.
• 45 books in total were donated to the College in 1995 by Dr. Anna Bidder (1903-2001), a founding fellow and first President of the College (1965-1970) and are collectively known as the 'Founders' Collection of Children's Books'.
• Born in Cambridge, Dr Anna Bidder and her elder sister, Caroline (born 1900), were the daughters of two scientists, George Parker Bidder III, a zoologist, and Marion Greenwood, a biologist. They lived at Cavendish Corner, now the EF School of English on Hills Road.
• Inscriptions in many of the books reveal that they were passed down through generations of Bidder children before reaching Anna and Caroline.

 Opening hours

• The Founders' Collection can only be consulted within staffed hours, which is Monday-Friday, 9.30am-1pm, 1.30pm-5pm.
• For members of Lucy Cavendish College, we have also started up a small borrowable collection of contemporary children's literature.
• New books are purchased via suggestions from College members and in consultation with the Lucy Cavendish College Children's Literature Society.
• Each year the Library also purchases books shortlisted for the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals.

 Borrowing

• The Founders' Collection cannot be borrowed but the books can be consulted by arrangement with the Librarian. Please contact us to arrange a visit.

 Lucy Cavendish College Library, Lady Margaret Road, CB3 0BU

 01223 332283

 library@lucy.cam.ac.uk

 https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/study-us/our-library