Central Library

The Central Library is where everyone used to go to study to study for their GCSE and A-​levels, although I never really understood this. It was quiet and there was space to study, but all your friends were there and there are too many distractions in the centre of town. So I preferred to stay at home.
However generally the Library is solid and has a good selection of books to enjoy. The space inside is wonderful and so peaceful when just coming in off the street. The old dark wood that covers the rooms gives the library a feeling that it contains a wealth of knowledge, which of course it does.
I like to go in here sometimes just to look around. I don’t have a library card and have never taken a book out, but still enjoy walking around and looking at some of the really old books they sometimes have on show.

The Central Library in town is a fantastic building. Whenever I was studying for my A Levels, this is where we went to attempt to study, most of the time we just messed around and drove the Librarians to despair, but it has gave me some good memories. In terms of the actual Library within the building, its a bit sparse. I think it might have looked amazing at some stage, but the 1950’s came along and the revamp of the book containing rooms now looks so cheap and dated its unbelievable. Still the staff will always help you to find a book, and if they don’t have it, they’ll tell you which public library does. There are also a large number of computers, open for the free use of the public.

Hard to navigate but the staff are friendly and willing to help.