Images
Images
Towards staff 'pod'
Towards main entrance
Children's area
Description
Description
A double shop unit, formerly a chemist, has been converted to create a library plus meeting room and coffee bar. Prominent childrens area to attract families. Coffee bar included in response to demand expressed in recent Village Survey. Meeting room equipped with interactive whiteboard. By recruiting volunteers to support exisiting staff the opening hours have been extended to around 30 hours per week from 14 hours in the old library.
Awards
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The Building
The Building
Type of library
Small community library
Size
150 m2
Floors
1
Architect
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Building contractor
Ken Biggs Contractors Ltd
The Space
The Space
Features and services
Special services
Baby changing facilities, Cafe/refreshment areas, Group study spaces, Meeting rooms
External features
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Internal features
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Energy efficiency
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Accessibility provision
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Interior designer
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Furniture suppliers
Design Concept
Services and facilities suppliers
Bibliotheca (formerly Intellident)
IT provision
Internet access, Public access terminals, RFID, Self service circulation, WiFi, Number of public computer terminals: 4
Seats/study places
18
Stock
5,000