Ealing Central Library
Central Library, Ealing's flagship library in the Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, is now open to the public after a spectacular £2 million transformation.
Something for everyone
As well as a completely new interior the library houses 20,000
new books and 85 public computers.
Other new features include a silent study room, free from mobile phones, a learning centre for adult education classes and a refreshment area and toilets for visitors. A new performance space has capacity for a seated audience of up to 80.
Children's department
Younger children have their own department complete with an
activity area for book readings and other events. An illustrated
story wall offers prompts for children and their parents or friends
to create their own tales.
Older children also have their own hugely expanded section. The teens' department includes a space for gaming, complete with games to borrow or to play on the large flat-screen TV.
Specialist features
The new local history area has its own enquiries desk, and
there are study desks, computers and plan chests for maps and other
larger documents. A music area includes a wide range of CDs
and sheet music to borrow.
Whilst the library houses plenty of new technology - including
internet access and a self-serve area for the checkout and return
of books and other items - this is balanced by quiet areas and an
improved stock of books.
103 Ealing Broadway Centre, The Broadway, London, W5 5JY.
Tel: (020) 8567 3670
Email:
centlib@ealing.gov.uk
Open: Mon, Fri and Sat 9am-5pm; Tues, Wed and Thurs
9am-7.45pm, Sun 1pm-4pm.