Library workers with Unison banner outside the City Hall, Barkers Pool during the Libraries strike of 1995

Library workers outside The Star and Telegraph offices, York Street on the day they returned to work following the Libraries strike of 1995

Library workers, with Unison banner, outside The Star and Telegraph offices, York Street on the day they returned to work following the Libraries strike of 1995

Director of Libraries, Keith Crawshaw (far right) at the presentation of an award to John Menzies Library Services in recognition of their sponsorship of the Opening the Book Festival,1989

Pat Coleman (right), Director of Libraries, presenting a set of Encyclopedia Britannica's to a competition winner at Central Library, Surrey Street

Lord Mayor, Councillor Frank Prince launching the Council's SHEAF Information Service, Central Library, Surrey Street

Richard Caborn, with Mrs Caborn, judging paintings in the Children's Library, Central Library, Surrey Street

Pat Coleman (left), Director of Libraries and authors Stan Barstow (centre) and Margaret Drabble (right) at Literary Dinner, Town Hall, Pinstone Street

Feminist Book Fair, organised by Sheffield City Libraries, at the Crucible Theatre, Arundel Gate

Feminist Book Fair, organised by Sheffield City Libraries, at the Crucible Theatre, Arundel Gate