Today I learnt that the London Borough of Southwark has opened a "super library" at Canada Water.
The inverted pyramid shape library, designed by architect Piers Gough, is integrated with the underground station; the Tube station entrance and exit is incorporated into the library building and you can check the tube times on a plasma screen in the library.
The new library houses 40,000 books, CDs and films. 79 computers are available to use, but if that isn't enough for nearly 30 laptops are available to hire (and wifi is available). The library also has a theatre space, a coffee bar, and three separate learning spaces for evening classes.
According to the Southwark Council website, the library cost £14.1m and is "at the heart of Southwark Council's investment in the libraries service, which is being protected despite cuts in central government funding".
Southwark Council:
http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/564/first_super_library_opens_in_london_as_southwark_council_looks_to_the_future
BBC News article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-15912616
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