Gravesend library

Kent County Council Libraries and Archives have announced exciting plans to refurbish and renew Gravesend Library.

The main well-loved library in Windmill Street is a beautiful Victorian building. It was built in 1905 as a library under a bequest to the town by famous philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie and has remained as a library ever since. The plans to refurbish this building will enhance and preserve all existing original features.

The building next to the library currently used as the reference library, formerly a toyshop, is however in a very poor state and beyond repair. This building will be demolished and replaced by a purpose built modern building. The building will be bright, open and welcoming with a glass front so that it will be possible to see into the library and glimpse the services on offer. This contrast of the old and new buildings side by side will invigorate the street scene in Windmill Street.

What will it Look Like?

Here is an artist's impression of how the building might look. The glass will be toughened, self-cleaning and thermal. The building will be built to high energy efficient standards.

Have your say

The opportunity to change and improve the library services in Gravesend is even more exciting than the changes to the buildings but for this we need your help. Please contact us to let us know what services you would like to see in the library and what aspects of the current service you value most and would not like to lose.