Newly refurbished Aylesbury library proves a hit with customers


Around 1500 people came through the doors with customers giving extremely positive feedback on the new-look facility.
A sample of comments included 'it looks lovely and is so much lighter, more modern and spacious' and 'the new children’s area is fantastic, so bright and colourful.'
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Hide AdTo celebrate the re-opening there was storytelling, demonstrations of the new equipment and a special appearance from the Gruffalo.
The new space includes:
> Improved computing facilities with more power points for customers using their own devices
> New self-service technology
> A modernised children’s area with a colourful new sensory wall
> Refurbished toilets and a new baby-changing area
> A new exhibition area and a new ‘well-being’ zone
> Two new meeting rooms
> More books and increased opening hours
Bucks County Council's cabinet member for community engagement and public health Noel Brown said: "I’m really proud of our newly refurbished Aylesbury library.
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Hide Ad"It’s a modern, comfortable and inviting space with updated features that suit modern life better.
"We’ve got lots of lovely new books plus new features that will make life easier like the self-service terminals, more plug sockets and our dementia-friendly layout.
"We’ve wanted to make a space the whole community can enjoy and can spend time in and all the facilities have had a full update."