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Borrowers are unanimous: Coventrys new central Library was an addition worth waiting
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Borrowers are unanimous: Coventrys new central Library was an addition worth waiting
Borrowers are unanimous: Coventrys new central Library was an addition worth waiting for. They were queuing outside at 9am waiting for the doors to open. Within 15 minutes more than 100 people were browsing around the shelves containing nearly 125000 books and a host of records and cassettes. 10th February 1986
Staff
Coventry Telegraph Archive
Mirrorpix
Coventry
West Midlands
England
Media ID 21716656
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Books Busy Coventry Libraries Library Literacy Shelves
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Borrowers are unanimous: Coventry's new central Library was an addition worth waiting for. They were queuing outside at 9am, eagerly anticipating the doors to open. Within just 15 minutes, over a hundred people flooded in, their eyes lighting up as they browsed through the shelves that held nearly 125,000 books and a treasure trove of records and cassettes. It was February 10th, 1986 – a day etched into the memories of book lovers. The print captures the bustling atmosphere of this vibrant library during the thriving era of the 1980s. The image showcases not only a physical space filled with knowledge but also symbolizes education and literacy at its finest. Coventry's new central Library became more than just a building; it transformed into a sanctuary for eager minds seeking enlightenment and escape within those pages. As visitors explored every nook and cranny, they discovered worlds beyond their own reality. This snapshot from Memory Lane Prints is reminiscent of an era when libraries were cherished community hubs where individuals could immerse themselves in literature or lose themselves in music. It serves as a reminder that amidst technological advancements today, there remains something magical about holding tangible books in one's hands. Let this photograph transport you back to an age when libraries thrived as vital pillars of society – places where dreams took flight on wings made of paper.
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