Bournemouth Library
The
main town centre library in The Triangle opened to the public on 24th
April 2002 on the site of an NCP car park.
For many years prior to that the plot had been occupied by Robson &
Son, whose well-stocked store included grocery, provisions, fruiterers,
poulterers and hardware of all kinds.
Built
under the government’s Private Finance Initiative, construction work began on
the new library in November 2000 by Henry Jones, part of the large Kier Group.
The two floors of the library have dedicated zones for children and teenagers
on Floor 1, whilst specialist music and local heritage resources are on Floor
2.
In
2003 the library won the Prime Minister’s “Better Public Building” Award.
Bournemouth’s
first public library opened in temporary premises at Cumnor Terrace at the
beginning of 1895, just off Old Christchurch Road. The first permanent library
in the town opened in Winton in 1907 and after a number of refurbishments,
still provides an excellent service for that neighbourhood. The former Central
Library, now part of Bournemouth & Poole College, opened at The Lansdowne
in 1913.
Peter Kazmierczak, Senior Heritage Librarian,
Bournemouth Libraries
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