A new library will open on Farthing Grove in Netherfield next week, becoming the tenth in Milton Keynes.
Milton Keynes Council has revealed that a new library will be opening on Farthing Grove, Netherfield next week.
Woughton Library includes a children’s reading corner and hundreds of physical titles to browse, as well as offering visitors the opportunity to reserve any book from MK’s vast library service and have it delivered to Netherfield.
Weekly Job Club sessions will be held at the library, to provide help to people searching for work alongside key interview skills and training.
Other clubs and local groups will also have access to the space.
Woughton Community Council worked with MK Council to bring a new library to the area.
£80,000 was contributed by MK Council towards the project as part of its continued investment in library services, and Woughton is the second library space this week to be unveiled.
This weekend, Stony Stratford Library will reopen following refurbishments.
Councillor Zoe Nolan, Cabinet Member for Children and Families said: “Thanks to our partnership with Woughton Community Council, we’ve created a flexible space that will be used by families, schools and those looking for help with employment and key skills.
"Whilst libraries have been forced to close around the country, we’ve been working hard to ensure that we invest in and protect our libraries. The new Woughton Library increases access to books and resources for local people and is a part of our wider commitment to regenerate this important area.”
Cllr Nolan added: “We also want to recognise the impact of Councillor Kevin Wilson who made an incredible contribution to his local community and is sorely missed. He strongly believed in providing opportunities for all – and putting into place real, practical support for families.”
Cllr Donna Fuller, Leader of Woughton Community Council, said: “Kevin Wilson was Woughton's biggest champion. It was with great sadness that we lost him. He campaigned to get this library for all the children and families in Woughton. As a local councillor and Leader of Woughton Community Council, I am pleased we have been able to work together to make Kevin's dream a reality. It is just as he would have wanted us to do.”
Woughton Library will open to the public on Tuesday 29 March.
All Milton Keynes libraries provide an open door to anyone seeking information, access to IT facilities or a space to study and meet. To learn more about MK’s libraries, click here.
