£1.5 million redevelopment will include study areas, free internet and wi-fi access
As construction work moves
into the final phase, Cllr Sarah McDermott, executive
member for environment and leisure, visited the building
at 11 Garratt Lane. She said:
“Its very exciting to see the library taking
shape. The historic building is an inspiring
setting and residents can look forward to an excellent
range of modern facilities. This is going to become one
of the busiest libraries in the borough and a valuable
asset for the local community.”
Following a £1.5 million redevelopment the building will
include study areas, free internet, email and wi-fi
access, a learning suite and four self-service
terminals. There will be a wide range of new fiction and
non-fiction stock, books in community languages, talking
books, newspapers and magazines.
For young people there will be a children's library on
the ground floor with story times for under-fives, baby
rhyme time, homework help and holiday activities.
A separate area for teenagers will be housed on the
first floor.
The library will be open
six days a week, from Tuesday to Sunday, with convenient
late night opening on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
until 7pm.
July 1, 2009
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