Comments on: New and refurbished libraries by authority (no longer updated) https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com What's happening to your library? Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:48:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: David Frost https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/users/old-lists-arranged-by-uk-library-service/new-and-refurbished-libraries-by-authority#comment-29606 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 11:32:09 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?page_id=1767#comment-29606 Your comments on Plympton Library are incorrect. Yes the library was rebuilt following a fire to the previous premises. It was however built on the same site. There was no connection at all with a Woolworth’s store and there is no cafe

]]> By: Mark Freeman https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/users/old-lists-arranged-by-uk-library-service/new-and-refurbished-libraries-by-authority#comment-5542 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:01:24 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?page_id=1767#comment-5542 You don’t have Stockton Central Library on your list for 2011 here in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. The 1968 purpose built library has been completely refurbished and co-located with our largest customer services facility. The new building has contact centre, library, cafe and conference facility. We also have planned a new customer contact centre and library building planned from 2013 onwards for Billingham Town Centre and will be consulting over the coming months on plans to refurbish our libraries at Norton and Yarm.

]]> By: Ian Anstice https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/users/old-lists-arranged-by-uk-library-service/new-and-refurbished-libraries-by-authority#comment-565 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:08:18 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?page_id=1767#comment-565 In reply to librariesmatter.

Thanks. I’ve now added it. I love the fact that the cafe attached there has a “pick n mix” and it’s on the site as the old Woolworths.

]]> By: librariesmatter https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/users/old-lists-arranged-by-uk-library-service/new-and-refurbished-libraries-by-authority#comment-564 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 17:17:08 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?page_id=1767#comment-564 You could add Southsea library (Portsmouth libraries) opened July 2011 – replacement library.

See: http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Hampshire/Portsmouth/PO6/News/Local-News/202656-Best-Selling-Author-Opens-the-UKs-Newest-Library

]]> By: Aude https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/users/old-lists-arranged-by-uk-library-service/new-and-refurbished-libraries-by-authority#comment-563 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:11:04 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?page_id=1767#comment-563 In reply to Ian Anstice.

Yes, Newbiggin Hall is a move; the library is still staffed by library assistants, but the rest of the community centre may use volunteers. Thanks!

]]> By: Ian Anstice https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/users/old-lists-arranged-by-uk-library-service/new-and-refurbished-libraries-by-authority#comment-562 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:00:56 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?page_id=1767#comment-562 In reply to Guy Gardener.

Great stuff, Guy. Galleries, libraries and museums are often put together in Australia/New Zealand, where the sector is called “GLAM” accordingly. £14m is an impressive amount of money in anyone’s books, especially at the moment.

]]> By: Guy Gardener https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/users/old-lists-arranged-by-uk-library-service/new-and-refurbished-libraries-by-authority#comment-560 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:46:13 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?page_id=1767#comment-560 Hi Ian,

We have been busier in Kent than your list suggests! Could I add three – two from last year and one for this.

July 2011 – Ashford library. Brand new building (replacement)
August 2011 – Gravesend library. Brand new annex plus full restoration and e-furbishment of the original Carnegie library building (£2.5m project)
September 2012 – The Beaney Canterbury. Brand new replacement library and refurbished art galleries and museums (£14m project)

Regards,
Guy Gardener

]]> By: Ian Anstice https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/users/old-lists-arranged-by-uk-library-service/new-and-refurbished-libraries-by-authority#comment-558 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:02:06 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?page_id=1767#comment-558 Stephen, that’s great. I’ve added all those to the list. I think I have already included Redbridge Central before. Derby has also been in touch to let them know of a new library there.

]]> By: Stephen https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/users/old-lists-arranged-by-uk-library-service/new-and-refurbished-libraries-by-authority#comment-557 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:48:05 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?page_id=1767#comment-557 Also –
Bromley – Orpington library recently relocated to a new library

]]> By: Stephen https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/users/old-lists-arranged-by-uk-library-service/new-and-refurbished-libraries-by-authority#comment-556 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:39:18 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?page_id=1767#comment-556 Kent – new library opening in Edenbridge later this year

Hillingdon – South Ruislip being knocked down and rebuilt (and several other refurbishments in Hillingdon over the past year or two)

Redbridge – Ilford Central just opened after refurbishment

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