Enfield Town Library Reopens

Enfield Towns flagship library has reopened following a £5m refurbishment project.

Over the past 18 months the 100 year old library has had a new glass extension added to the rear, which will house a children’s library, a café, and more computers. The main entrance has been moved to the front of the building from the rear and landscaping and resurfaced paths, and a green area with children’s playground and fountain have been included on the site.

Modern technology has been used inside with Wi Fi and music listening posts, self-service electronic issuing and clear sign posting in its new areas.

Renewable energy sourced from 100 metres below the ground is being harnessed to heat the building. A series of boreholes drilled below the new library green are connected to a pump that sucks heat into the building in the winter. During the summer the system works in reverse, sucking the heat back into the ground.

Sir Andrew Motion, former poet laureate, novelist, biographer and chairman of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council will be adding his congratulations at the official opening on Wednesday.

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