A FIRST look has been revealed of what the newly renovated Culcheth Village Library might look like.
It will include a remodelled, newly landscaped front elevation and a newly constructed Atrium reading room.
The exterior will merge a newly constructed entrance porch with a colonnaded, covered way and curvilinear patio area, which will catch the all-day sunshine. The patio area will link with the existing, but newly landscaped grassed area at the front of the library.
Fixed tables and benches will enable people to use the area to meet and greet friends prior to using the library, or just to chat and enjoy the open area.
A more shady space at the left-hand side of the building will be available for people of all ages to sit and chat.
Inside, the library will retain its current facilities to include the multi-purpose room, but space will be increased and enhanced by the full enclosure of the currently unused outdoor garden area to form an Atrium Reading Room.
Janet Evans, of the Friends of Culcheth Library, said: “This architecturally designed, aesthetically pleasing space will enable people to read, relax and participate in the different and extra library based activities that will be taking place.”
The Friends of Culcheth Library (FoCL), and now its fundraising arm, FoCL Fundraising Committee, have worked in close collaboration with Warrington Borough Council since the renovation ideas were first discussed.
Janet said: “The council has allocated a sum of money to carry out the work but further fund-raising will still be needed to provide things not be covered by the local authority.
“This is going to be YOUR new village library and community space .. give it your support in terms of time, money and your presence!”.
Residents can donate by giving a one-off donation to the Friends of Culcheth Library – bank account details: account number 66087341, sort code 01-09-17.
The library renovation project is a collaboration between the borough council, LiveWire and the Friends of Culcheth Library.
