We have more photographs from those early days

 

Library Exterior 1962
The winter of 1962 – 1963. Notice the “City Library” signage which is no longer there.

 

The
The “study alcove” was  (and still is) a quiet place  to read and study. Those Ercol chairs were the height of fashion!

 

Children's Library
The Children’s Library. The alcove at the back of the picture is now our bookshop

 

The old reception desk
Originally there was a wall separating the adult’s and children’s libraries. They were served through two separate counters. This is the children’s counter.

 

adult library
The adult library, looking toward the service counter. It hasn’t changed all that much!