During her Lancaster act, Adele borrowed a stool from the John O’Gaunt pub across the road and played four songs in total supporting Mr Hudson and the Library, who had appeared on Later with Jools Holland that week.
A total of 187 people were there on the night.
Adele was one of the many artists to perform at the library as part of the award winning Get It Loud in Libraries project.
The project, which started in 2005, enabled internationally acclaimed musicians such as Adele, Jessie J, Ellie Goulding, Florence and the Machine, Frank Turner and Alt J to perform in Lancaster.
The following 56 pictures from our archives capture many of those gigs plus a whole host of other artists who’ve graced the library stage.
25. Music at the library
Pop star Mr Hudson poses with Stewart Parsons after his solo acoustic gig at Lancaster Library the day before Christmas Eve 2009. Photo: Submitted
26. Music at the library
Marina of Marina and the Diamonds playing at Lancaster Library in 2009. Photo: FRANCES ROSS
27. Music at the library
Electro band Hadouken play Lancaster Library in December 2009. Photo: FRANCES ROSS
28. Music at the library
Lightning Seeds frontman Ian Broudie and Starsailor's James Walsh on stage at the Get it Loud in Libraries' first gig back in the newly refurbished Lancaster Library. Photo: Garth Hamer