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Library
Planning permission has now been granted for the striking new library building designed by leading architect Piers Gough of CZWG Architects. Located at the centre of a new civic plaza at Canada Water, it will be one of the first buildings to be developed in the area's regeneration.
Design Evolution
Extensive public consultation on the library design has been underway since August 2006, and this has directly informed the design process.
| February 2004 | Initial consultation on library services began |
| August 2005 | Initial drawings released by the architects and consultation on the design began |
| December 2006 | Consultation results fed back |
| March 2007 | Library design amended and finalised |
| July 2007 | Planning consent |
| Summer 2008 | Construction commences |
| Winter 2009/Early 2010 | Building completed |
Facilities
- Fully accessible with longer, improved opening hours
- Café with plaza and waterside views
- Community performance space with seating for 150 people
- Free access to internet and computers
- Meeting rooms
- Adult and family learning facilities
- Handy-tills and council information
- Toilets and baby changing facilities on every public level
- One disabled adult changing facility
- Buggy park
- Two lifts
- Substantial more stock than Rotherhithe Library
- Adult, young people and children's library
Heritage
- References to the history of Rotherhithe throughout the building
- Local history books to buy and borrow
- Panels and interactive displays that highlight the lives of local people
- Information about the docks and other major employers
- A major exhibition will be held to mark the opening of the building
Activities
- Homework clubs
- Study support
- Reading groups
- Story times
- Advice sessions
- Health promotions
- Music performance and opportunities to perform
- Drama and film screenings
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