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Scarborough Library Is Set To Reopen Following £450,000 Revamp

Following a £450,000 revamp, Scarborough's library is set to reopen it's doors to the public today.

The improvements have been made to create a brighter, flexible library with a brand new IT area and community area available for people to use. 

New shelving and furniture, device charging points and a brand new community/exhibition space for people to use.  

Nicola Dengate is the Area Librarian and she hopes that the new look library will become a hub for the community. 

The children's library has been moved to the font of the building in a larger, brighter area with better facilities for children and families.

The library secured £200,000 from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media as well as being back by £250,000 investment from the North Yorkshire Council. 

Nicola Dengate  hopes that the revamp will show people just how much libraries have changed. 

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