Liverpool Central Library
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Liverpool Central Library is the largest of the 22 libraries in Liverpool
, England
, situated in the centre of the city.
. The library's first building was the William Brown Library and Museum
building which was completed in 1860 and which it has always shared with the city's museum, now known as World Museum Liverpool
. The library was then extended further to the right with the addition in 1879 of the Picton Reading Room
and to the rear with the Hornby Library
in 1906. All three of these buildings are Grade II* listed buildings and are built in a classical style similar to other buildings on the street.
The main library building on William Brown Street closed on 23 July 2010, while it is closed a temporary service will operate from next door on the second floor of Liverpool World Museum.
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, situated in the centre of the city.
Buildings
The library is located in several adjoining historic buildings on the city's historic William Brown StreetWilliam Brown Street
William Brown Street in Liverpool, England is a road that is remarkable for its concentration of public buildings. It is sometimes referred to as the "Cultural Quarter"...
. The library's first building was the William Brown Library and Museum
William Brown Library and Museum
The William Brown Library and Museum is a Grade II* listed building situated on the historic William Brown Street in Liverpool, England. The building currently houses part of the World Museum Liverpool and Liverpool Central Library....
building which was completed in 1860 and which it has always shared with the city's museum, now known as World Museum Liverpool
World Museum Liverpool
World Museum is a large museum in Liverpool, England which has extensive collections covering archaeology, ethnology and the natural and physical sciences. Special attractions include the Natural History Centre and a free Planetarium. Entry to the museum itself is also free...
. The library was then extended further to the right with the addition in 1879 of the Picton Reading Room
Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library
The Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library are two grade II* listed buildings on William Brown Street, Liverpool, England which now form part of the Liverpool Central Library....
and to the rear with the Hornby Library
Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library
The Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library are two grade II* listed buildings on William Brown Street, Liverpool, England which now form part of the Liverpool Central Library....
in 1906. All three of these buildings are Grade II* listed buildings and are built in a classical style similar to other buildings on the street.
Rebuilding
In May 2008 it was announced that some of the complex of buildings that hold the Central Library will be demolished and replaced with modern buildings suitable for use with modern IT services. The historic buildings in the complex will be refurbished to provide modern facilities. In October 2009 the proposed rebuild was shown to the public.The main library building on William Brown Street closed on 23 July 2010, while it is closed a temporary service will operate from next door on the second floor of Liverpool World Museum.