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It has moved from its old location in Lansdown to a more central and accessible site in the centre of the town.
The formal launch day on Friday 19 July was attended by leader of Gloucestershire County Council Cllr Mark Hawthorne and included a guided tour of the library for guests, a Lab demo and an author networking event.
The library has proved extremely popular with customers since it first opened to the public in its new location in April, when it welcomed around 750 customers on the opening day.
In the period from April to June it has welcomed 35,778 visitors and 815 new members have joined. A range of activities are held at the library for people of all ages, including Story Time and Baby Bounce and Rhyme, dance and craft workshops and digital support sessions.
The library, based on the lower ground floor of the shopping centre in King Street, is in a completely refurbished area where you can browse a vast range of adult and children's books.
The Lab area provides the opportunity to experience 3D design/print, Virtual Reality, access to the full adobe creative suites, and much more. Other services include a new bookable meeting room, printing and free access to computers and self-serve digital tablets for members.
For opening times, contact details and events, please see: gloslibraries.uk/library/stroud-library
Further information on plans for the old library and neighbouring church will be available at an engagement event very soon. This is currently planned for mid-August.
It offers a wide range of services, as well as a comprehensive range of books, so I would encourage anyone who hasn’t visited yet to pop in and see what is on offer.
