Revamped Lord Louis library in Newport: New features and full access soon

The Lord Louis Library in Newport will soon be operating as normal after months of works.

Essential works which started earlier in the year are almost complete.

Two-day closure
The library, which has remained open for the majority of the time by operating from the Children’s library only, will close for two days on Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th September 2023.

This is to allow staff to move books and items back into the front half of the building.

The library will fully reopen on Thursday 14th September and will once again be accessed via the main entrance at the front of the building.

Jones: We very much look forward to welcoming you back
Rob Jones, the council’s library service manager, said,

“Customers should continue using the temporary entrance located in Church Litten, until Saturday 9th September, which is also the last day of the Summer Reading Challenge.
“We will then be closing the library on Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th September whilst we fully restock, the library is closed as usual on a Wednesday. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to the main library when we fully reopen on Thursday 14th September.
“A big thank you to all our customers for their patience and understanding during this time.
“Please remember you will still be able to use all of the online services while and other Island libraries whilst the Lord Louis library is closed for two days at the end of the works.”

Normal service resumes
When the library reopens fully, customers will no longer be able to access the library via the temporary entrance in Church Litten.

Activities such as Rhymetime, Lego club and the over 60s group will be running as normal again.

All public computers will be available for use as well as printing and photocopying facilities. In addition to Lord Louis library, customers can also use free online services, or visit other libraries.

For more details on all library activities, follow the library service Facebook page.

News shared by Isle of Wight council press office, in their own words. Ed