Official reopening of Osterley Library

Osterley has reopened to the public following its full refurbishment.

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 the reinstatement of toilets for customers.

The refurbishment of the library forms part of a 4.5million investment in to the borough library portfolio and is the first of four new library schemes to be delivered this year.

The newly transformed library will welcome its first special guest at the launch, acclaimed journalist and fictional author of titles such as Assassin, The Accident Man and the Survivor Tom Cain. Tom will be sharing his views on the importance of libraries as well as talking about his own work and answering questions from the audience. Visitors to the library will be some of the first in the country to find out about Tom’s new novel, “Dictator”, to be released in August as he will also be book signing copies on the day.

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The refurbishment of Osterley Library forms part of an afternoon activities being held by the Friends of Jersey Gardens and the Osterley Bowls Club. The Friends of Jersey Gardens Annual Summer Fair takes place in Jersey Gardens Park, next to the library and promises to be an afternoon of activities, music and fun.

Winnie the Witch, a popular children’s character will also be at the fair and holding storytime activities in the library throughout the course of the day.

Library customers and local residents are invited to join the celebration and join the library for a glass of bubbly to thank them for their patience during the refurbishment work and celebrate the library's re-opening.

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Photo Progress Gallery
22nd January 2010 - Scaffolding works
29th January 2010 - Insulation and new finishes to the flat roof

5th February 2010 - Work continues apace on the roof

18th February 2010 - Upper roof complete - Lower roof work underway
28th February 2010 - Flat roof areas completed & new skylight installed
31st March 2010 - The repairs to external concrete soffits have now been completed
27th April 2010 - The internal enabling and 'strip out' works are well advanced
17th May 2010 - Breaking out of new entrance has commenced
3rd June 2010 - External works underway
14th June 2010 - New ceiling grid installed & external works progressing well
18th June 2010 - External works are well underway & the new entrance opening formed
6th July 2010 - External works nearing completion