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Hamworthy Community Library
Originally added: 25th May 2010, 9:18am
Last revised: 29th July 2010, 11:16am
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Sector:
Public
Authority and
authority type:
authority type:
Borough of Poole, Borough Council
Address:
Blandford Road
Poole
Postal code:
BH15 4BG
Library email:
hamworthylibrary@poole.gov.uk
Country:
England
Category of library:
Joint use library
Population served:
Nature of project:
New build
Size of library
(square metres):
(square metres):
642
Number of floors:
1
Year of completion:
2010
Architect and
architect category:
architect category:
Archial (Practice)
Project consultant:
Baqus Denley King
Building contractor:
Spetisbury Construction
Interior designer:
Service and facility supplier(s):
Intellident, Plescon, SB Electronic Systems, Talis Ltd
Currency:
Pounds sterling
Overall cost:
1,800,000
Construction cost:
1,350,000
Fitout cost:
200,000
Funding sources:
Big Lottery Community Libraries Programmes, Borough of Poole
External features:
Building shape, Shared building
Internal features:
Design features
Energy efficiency:
Control mechanisms, Ventilation
IT provision:
Electronic information displays, Internet access, Public access terminals, RFID, WiFi
Accessibility provision:
Access to building, Access within building, Critical distances, Furniture height, Assistive technology
Services:
Meeting rooms, Sound and image processing facilities, Hosting of other agencies, Audiovisual/Multimedia areas, Cafe/refreshment areas, Baby changing facilities, Teaching rooms, Public address system
Subject specialisation:
Detailed description:
Hamworthy Community Library features a large meeting room which can be divided into two smaller rooms. Large screen with TV/Blu Ray DVD, wii and presentation facilities. A small meeting room for 1:1 meetings is also available. There is a small recording studio for creating music and recording it to CD or uploading to the Internet.
Number of seats /
study places:
study places:
20
Number of public computer
terminals:
terminals:
10
Size of stock:
13,000
Number of titles in
specific formats:
specific formats:
Awards won:
Impact studies/POEs etc:
Link to virtual tour:
Further information:
Images of Hamworthy Community Library
Front Aspect
Multi-function room
Side Aspect from Front
Copyright for these images rests with the library authority (unless otherwise stated) and is used with their permission. For permission to re-use these images please contact the library authority.