Gravesend library
Gravesend library in Windmill Street has undergone a
complete transformation and reopened to the public on Tuesday
23 August 2011.
In a short ceremony on opening day, Mr Mike Hill KCC Cabinet
Member for Customer and Communities, and Mr Avtar Sandhu KCC Deputy
Cabinet for Customer presented the library's youngest and oldest
customer with a book and flowers.
The tranformation
The refurbishment has seen the beautiful Carnegie building
restored to its former glory, and a new annexe created
to replace the former toyshop building.
Gravesend library now offers a whole range of
services, including:
- A room for library events and community meetings
- A revamped courtyard reading garden
- More local history material
- A better collection of books and other materials
Customer comments
The beautiful new library has received a vast amount of
compliments from the residents of Gravesend:
"Amazing beautiful building,
congratulations"
"We love it, my daughter thought the
children's section was a joy"
"Staff have done brilliant job in St
Georges, they deserve it. Gravesend should appreciate this fabulous
new look"
"Fantastic, a great feature for the
town"
"Delightful, bright and airy"
"Huge wow factor!"
