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Osterley Library Refurbishment

Panoramic picture of refurbished Osterley Library

Osterley has reopened to the public following its full refurbishment.

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The new-look library has been massively improved to make better use of its space and provide a more comfortable and efficient building. The complete makeover has seen a new improved layout for the library, designed to offer much more flexible use of the space and to expand the use of the building for the local community. It includes new books, new computers with internet access, free Wi-Fi, a new space for young people, new furniture and equipment.

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The Reopening Celebration - Osterley Library - 2010

Mayor of Hounslow Councillor Colin Ellar opens the the refurbished Osterley Library - with library staff

Over 500 people attended the official opening of Osterley Library on 1st August 2010. Special Guests at the launch included the Mayor of Hounslow Councillor Colin Ellar and acclaimed journalist and fictional author of titles such as Assassin, The Accident Man and the Survivor Tom Cain.   Visitors to the library were some of the first in the country to find out about Tom’s new novel, “Dictator”.  The opening of Osterley Library formed part of an afternoon of activities held by the Friends of Jersey Gardens and Osterley Bowls Club.

Dictator - Novel by Tom Cain

Assassin - Novel by Tom Cain

The Accident Man - Novel by Tom Cain

The Survivor - Novel by Tom Cain

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Inside refurbished Osterley Library

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Inside refurbished Osterley Library - Children's / Teen area   Tom Cain gives an Author's talk and a stack of his new book: Dictator
Refurbished Osterley Library - reception area and noticeboard  
  Refurbished Osterley Library - main library shelves

The Refurbishment of Osterley Library 2010

OSTERLEY LIBRARY - PLAN AS EXISTING OSTERLEY LIBRARY - PLAN AS PROPOSED
Osterley Library existing layout plan Osterley Library proposed layout plan
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Photo Progress Gallery
Osterley Library - Scaffolding frenzy! Osterley Library - Scaffolding goes up Osterley Library - Watery Roof and building materials
22nd January 2010 - Scaffolding works
Osterley Library - Red hot roofing! Gas burner and insulation on the flat roof Osterley Library - Applying roofing finishes Osterley Library - Roofing in the rain
29th January 2010 - Insulation and new finishes to the flat roof
Osterley Library roof works - Woodwork on the roof Osterley Library roof works - Wooden boards and tools Osterley Library roof works - Closeup of roof finishes
5th February 2010 - Work continues apace on the roof
Osterley Library - Upper roof complete Osterley Library - work on lower flat roof Osterley Library - Cleaning up the new roof
18th February 2010 - Upper roof complete - Lower roof work underway
Osterley Library - The new flat roof Osterley Library - The new skylight Osterley Library - New roof completed.
28th February 2010 - Flat roof areas completed & new skylight installed
Osterley Library refurbishment - The repairs to external concrete soffits have now been completed Osterley Library refurbishment - The repairs to external concrete soffits have now been completed 2 Osterley Library refurbishment - The repairs to external concrete soffits have now been completed 3
31st March 2010 - The repairs to external concrete soffits have now been completed
Osterley Library refurbishment - The internal enabling and 'strip out' works are well advanced 1 Osterley Library refurbishment - The internal enabling and 'strip out' works are well advanced 2 Osterley Library refurbishment - The internal enabling and 'strip out' works are well advanced 3
27th April 2010 - The internal enabling and 'strip out' works are well advanced
Osterley Library refurbishment - Breaking out of new entrance has commenced 1 Osterley Library refurbishment - Breaking out of new entrance has commenced 2 Osterley Library refurbishment - Breaking out of new entrance has commenced 3
17th May 2010 - Breaking out of new entrance has commenced
Osterley Library refurbishment - External works underway 1 Osterley Library refurbishment - External works underway 2 Osterley Library refurbishment - External works underway 3
3rd June 2010 - External works underway
Osterley Library refurbishment - New ceiling grid installed & external works progressing well 1 Osterley Library refurbishment - New ceiling grid installed & external works progressing well 2 Osterley Library refurbishment - New ceiling grid installed & external works progressing well 3
14th June 2010 - New ceiling grid installed & external works progressing well
Osterley Library refurbishment - External works are well underway & the new entrance opening formed 1 Osterley Library refurbishment - External works are well underway & the new entrance opening formed 2 Osterley Library refurbishment - External works are well underway & the new entrance opening formed 3
18th June 2010 - External works are well underway & the new entrance opening formed
Osterley Library refurbishment - External works nearing completion 1 Osterley Library refurbishment - External works nearing completion 2 Osterley Library refurbishment - External works nearing completion 3
6th July 2010 - External works nearing completion