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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.
Events calendar
HeadSpace Our Space: Engaging Teenagers in the Library Experience
Carmarthen Library: 23 April 2010
Featuring Alan Gibbons, Mike Collins, Graphic Artist, & HeadSpace at Bristol Libraries
Wales Youth Libraries Group Day School
Friday 23rd April, Carmarthen Library
Contact: Angela Noble
E Mail: angelanoble@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Ideas Exchange: Innovating for Growth
Caer Beris, Builth Wells.: 10 May 2010
Libraries’ Ideas Exchange: Innovating for Growth
10th of May 2010.
Venue: Caer Beris, Builth Wells.
A one-day workshop looking at innovating from within and focusing on the practical steps that Library Services can take to position themselves with relevant stakeholders.
Location of Event: Caer Beris Hotel, Builth Wells
Date of Event: 10 May 2010
In February 2008, CyMAL organised a meeting in response to discussions with the library sector to explore opportunities for library services to access EU Funding.
Since that initial meeting work has been undertaken to:
- investigate the potential of a Libraries pan-Wales European bid under the Convergence and Competiveness Programmes
- identify projects that offer libraries an opportunity to add value by becoming a partner.
Objectives:
This Follow-up workshop will:
- provide an update on the progress made to date
- focus on the practical steps that Library Services can take to position themselves with relevant stakeholders in order to take advantage of funding from Europe or other external agencies.
- Include sessions on innovating from within – for instance, identifying where delivery methods have been changed and existing budgets have been re-aligned for improvement.
Audience:
Anyone working in the public, academic and health library services is welcome to attend.
Booking:
To book a place, please contact: Gethin Lloyd Evans at CyMAL on 0300 062 2106 or e-mail GethinLloyd.Evans@wales.gsi.gov.uk or Velma Hather on 0300 062 2094 or e-mail velma.hather@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Projects in progress
For a list of library building projects not yet in the Designing Libraries database see the Tell Us More page.
Letchworth Library re-opening
Letchworth Library will be officially reopened this month, following its closure for refurbishments and improvements in September.
The newly redecorated library will feature a more accessible layout , a new issue system, and enquiry desk, more PCs and Wi-fi facilities for public use, and a ramp to the children's library.
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