Images
Images
Connect - ICT area
Welcome - Entrance to High Street Library using Bolton's Award Winning Corporate Branding
Imagine - fiction area
Share - Children's area
Play - Picture Books/mirrored tunnel
Description
Description
Original High Street Library opened in 1888. Due to access issues the old building was demolished in January 2006 and new library built on site which opened in June 2007.
Capital and Neighbourhood renewal funding has enabled a new library for the future meeting the needs of the lcoal community. Bolton Youth Service Study Support also deliver services through the new library. Partnership working with with local colleges and education providers has enabled delivery of a range of courses for the community from IT, ESOL to Gujarati classes. The building also has WI-fi technology and up to 31 computers in total.
Awards
Museums, Libraries and Archives North West Award 2006 for Helping to Create Inclusive and Diverse Communities, , Bolton Diversity Awards 2007
The Building
The Building
Type of library
Small community library
Size
294 m2
Floors
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Architect
Makin Architecture
Building contractor
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The Space
The Space
Features and services
Special services
Group study spaces, Hosting of other agencies, Meeting rooms
External features
Shared building
Internal features
Staff accommodation/facilities
Energy efficiency
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Accessibility provision
Access between floors, Access to building, Access within building, Signage / guiding
Interior designer
JDS and Opening the Book
Furniture suppliers
JDS, Opening the Book, Southerns Office Suppliers
Services and facilities suppliers
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IT provision
General, Internet access, Number of public computer terminals: 31
Seats/study places
27
Stock
14,000