Reading Central Library will open its doors at the Civic Centre, Bridge Street, on Thursday 18 June, marking a new chapter for library services in the town. The library will be fully accessible and feature a range of facilities, including a new community and events space called The Square, almost 100 work or study spaces with free Wi-Fi, and a larger children’s area. The children’s area will be designed to inspire a love of reading in young people, with cosy reading areas, space for storytelling and singing, and a woodland-themed environment. The library will also offer extended opening hours, with access to self-service facilities and workspaces from 9am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Councillor Liz Terry, Leader of the Council, said: The new Central Library will be a cultural asset and shows our investment into the town. We have been working hard to create a spacious library filled with books residents want to read, as well as work and study stations. The new library is part of a multi-million-pound investment in the town’s cultural offer, funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Arts Council England, and Reading Borough Council. During the transition period, 60,000 books will be moved from the old King’s Road site to the new library. Residents can return borrowed items to any of the six community libraries in Reading, or to the new Central Library from 18 June. The community libraries, located in Battle, Caversham, Palmer Park, Southcote, Tilehurst, and Whitley, offer a range of services, including book and audio book loans, printing, and computer services. Source: Reading Borough Council Post navigation 29 Schools Join Walk to School Week