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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Opening Hours:
Monday 9.30am - 8.00pm, Tuesday 9.30am - 5.30pm, Wednesday Closed, Thursday 9.30am - 8.00pm, Friday Closed
Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm, Sunday Closed.

How to Find Us

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The Library has the following loan items and facilities:

 

For Adults
Fiction and non fiction books (also available in large print)
Audio books
Language packs
Reference stock
Recent newspapers and magazines

For Children
Board books
Picture books
Story books
Information books

Community Language Stock
Newspapers are available in Urdu and magazines in Punjabi and Urdu.

Computer and Internet Access
Free Internet access and PN-Able terminal

Other Facilities

Enquiry and Information Service	√
Meeting rooms for hire	√
Relaxing areas	√
Study area	x
Photocopying facilities	√
Faxing facilities	√