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South Yardley Library

Vivienne14

Vivienne14

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This was one of several libraries opened in response to increasing suburb development in the 1930s (others included Perry Common, Acocks Green, Ward End) The radiators, bookcases and checking in/out area look very familiar, even the light shades. These must have been standard for the libraries built at that time.

By the 1940s the Sth Yardley library was open on a Sunday. Viv.
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Used to frequent this library often and it didn't seem to change that much over the years.

Except of course the rule then was silence and today they are more like a creche....
 
Used to use this library to help with my homework on the way home from school. Always had a wonderful special "aroma" unique to libraries!
 
Lived just around the corner from this library when we were first married. Don't remember it being open on a Sunday then(1968).
My abiding memory is of the guy whose sonorous voice announced "five minutes please" as closing time, 8.00pm, approached.
 
A close up view of South Yardley Library from 2015.



There is a piece by William Bloye above the doorway.



 
Opening day. The Bloye sculpture above the door looks as crisp today (see post #7). Very nice selection of hats . Viv.

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