Designing Libraries - Fleet Library

The ground floor has been refurbished and there have been partial works to the first floor, including self-service technology for books, magazines, audio books and all other item borrowing. A new accessible toilet has been installed on the ground floor and a new entrance built as customers could previously access the library only via The Harlington Centre. The ground floor refurbishment also includes a brand new ‘Makery’ space kitted out with IT, coding tools and equipment to help customers develop new skills which will make them more digitally aware and confident in using new technology. The Makery offers the environment and facilities for technical play and digital application, with courses to launch in the near future for curious minds young and old.

Awards

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Type of library

Medium sized town library/Multi-purpose/joint-use or shared service building

Size

1102 m²

Floors

2

Architect

Hampshire County Council Property Services

Building contractor

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Features and services

Special services

Audiovisual/multimedia areas, Exhibition/display areas, Group study spaces, Provision of special materials, Services to particular groups, Sound and image processing facilities, Specialist subject collections, Meeting rooms, Open learning provision.

External features

Part of Fleet’s Harlington Community Centre.

Internal features

Wall Art in children’s library area designed by local resident.

Energy efficiency

Low energy lighting, double glazing, automatic taps.

Accessibility provision

Disabled parking, Wheelchair access, Magnifier, Hearing loop, Accessible IT

Interior designer

Hampshire County Council Property Services

Furniture suppliers

Demco

Services and facilities suppliers

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IT provision

RFID, WiFi, Charging points, Device lending. Number of public computer terminals: 11

Seats/study places

10-20

Stock

44,407

Fleet Library

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