HRH The Princess Royal opens Coleraine Library

The Princess Royal, HEH Princess Anne officially reopened the newly refurbished Coleraine Library at a special ceremony held last Thursday.
Libraries NI thrilled as HRH The Princess Royal reopens Coleraine Library

Earlier this afternoon Coleraine Library was officially reopened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the renovated facilities including a new three storey fully accessible extension, a multi-use meeting room, improved study areas, exhibition space and a dedicated Heritage Room with microfilm readers.

 After an extensive £2.3million renovation project, funded by the Department for Communities, the new look Coleraine Library reopened to the public on Thursday 20 December 2018. The library has been serving the community of Coleraine for fifty years.
 
Princess Anne views Dr TH Mullins research notes in the new Heritage Room by Linda Ming, Heritage Collections officer.
Photo by Simon Graham.Libraries NI thrilled as HRH The Princess Royal reopens Coleraine Library

Earlier this afternoon Coleraine Library was officially reopened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the renovated facilities including a new three storey fully accessible extension, a multi-use meeting room, improved study areas, exhibition space and a dedicated Heritage Room with microfilm readers.

 After an extensive £2.3million renovation project, funded by the Department for Communities, the new look Coleraine Library reopened to the public on Thursday 20 December 2018. The library has been serving the community of Coleraine for fifty years.
 
Princess Anne views Dr TH Mullins research notes in the new Heritage Room by Linda Ming, Heritage Collections officer.
Photo by Simon Graham.
Libraries NI thrilled as HRH The Princess Royal reopens Coleraine Library Earlier this afternoon Coleraine Library was officially reopened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the renovated facilities including a new three storey fully accessible extension, a multi-use meeting room, improved study areas, exhibition space and a dedicated Heritage Room with microfilm readers. After an extensive £2.3million renovation project, funded by the Department for Communities, the new look Coleraine Library reopened to the public on Thursday 20 December 2018. The library has been serving the community of Coleraine for fifty years. Princess Anne views Dr TH Mullins research notes in the new Heritage Room by Linda Ming, Heritage Collections officer. Photo by Simon Graham.

On arrival HRH was greeted by Libraries NI Chief Executive Jim O’Hagan and the Chairperson of the Libraries NI Board Professor Bernard Cullen.

The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the renovated facilities including a new three storey fully accessible extension, a multi-use meeting room, improved study areas, exhibition space and a dedicated Heritage Room with microfilm readers.

After an extensive £2.3million renovation project, funded by the Department for Communities, the new look Coleraine Library reopened to the public on Thursday 20 December 2018.

Libraries NI thrilled as HRH The Princess Royal reopens Coleraine Library

Earlier this afternoon Coleraine Library was officially reopened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the renovated facilities including a new three storey fully accessible extension, a multi-use meeting room, improved study areas, exhibition space and a dedicated Heritage Room with microfilm readers.

 After an extensive £2.3million renovation project, funded by the Department for Communities, the new look Coleraine Library reopened to the public on Thursday 20 December 2018. The library has been serving the community of Coleraine for fifty years.
 
Princess Anne watched Millburn PS, Killowen PS and St Johns PS pupils enjoying a Storytime session in the reimagined Family Space
Photo by Simon Graham.Libraries NI thrilled as HRH The Princess Royal reopens Coleraine Library

Earlier this afternoon Coleraine Library was officially reopened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the renovated facilities including a new three storey fully accessible extension, a multi-use meeting room, improved study areas, exhibition space and a dedicated Heritage Room with microfilm readers.

 After an extensive £2.3million renovation project, funded by the Department for Communities, the new look Coleraine Library reopened to the public on Thursday 20 December 2018. The library has been serving the community of Coleraine for fifty years.
 
Princess Anne watched Millburn PS, Killowen PS and St Johns PS pupils enjoying a Storytime session in the reimagined Family Space
Photo by Simon Graham.
Libraries NI thrilled as HRH The Princess Royal reopens Coleraine Library Earlier this afternoon Coleraine Library was officially reopened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the renovated facilities including a new three storey fully accessible extension, a multi-use meeting room, improved study areas, exhibition space and a dedicated Heritage Room with microfilm readers. After an extensive £2.3million renovation project, funded by the Department for Communities, the new look Coleraine Library reopened to the public on Thursday 20 December 2018. The library has been serving the community of Coleraine for fifty years. Princess Anne watched Millburn PS, Killowen PS and St Johns PS pupils enjoying a Storytime session in the reimagined Family Space Photo by Simon Graham.

The library has been serving the community of Coleraine for fifty years.

The renovation project included improved access through the creation of a new entrance lobby to the library and the installation of a passenger lift to all floors.

Library members, schools and community groups have already been making full use of the new facilities the library has to offer.

The refurbished facility has also seen an increase in the number of members of the public taking the opportunity to become library members.

Libraries NI thrilled as HRH The Princess Royal reopens Coleraine Library

Earlier this afternoon Coleraine Library was officially reopened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the renovated facilities including a new three storey fully accessible extension, a multi-use meeting room, improved study areas, exhibition space and a dedicated Heritage Room with microfilm readers.

 After an extensive £2.3million renovation project, funded by the Department for Communities, the new look Coleraine Library reopened to the public on Thursday 20 December 2018. The library has been serving the community of Coleraine for fifty years.
 
Princess Anne with the official plaque after the official reopening.
Photo by Simon Graham.Libraries NI thrilled as HRH The Princess Royal reopens Coleraine Library

Earlier this afternoon Coleraine Library was officially reopened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the renovated facilities including a new three storey fully accessible extension, a multi-use meeting room, improved study areas, exhibition space and a dedicated Heritage Room with microfilm readers.

 After an extensive £2.3million renovation project, funded by the Department for Communities, the new look Coleraine Library reopened to the public on Thursday 20 December 2018. The library has been serving the community of Coleraine for fifty years.
 
Princess Anne with the official plaque after the official reopening.
Photo by Simon Graham.
Libraries NI thrilled as HRH The Princess Royal reopens Coleraine Library Earlier this afternoon Coleraine Library was officially reopened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the renovated facilities including a new three storey fully accessible extension, a multi-use meeting room, improved study areas, exhibition space and a dedicated Heritage Room with microfilm readers. After an extensive £2.3million renovation project, funded by the Department for Communities, the new look Coleraine Library reopened to the public on Thursday 20 December 2018. The library has been serving the community of Coleraine for fifty years. Princess Anne with the official plaque after the official reopening. Photo by Simon Graham.

During the tour, HRH met and chatted with local primary school children taking part in a storytime session, contractors involved in delivering the project, ladies from the Knit and Natter group, Libraries NI staff members and local history researchers in the Heritage Room.

Following the tour, Professor Bernard Cullen, welcomed guests and invited Her Royal Highness to perform the official reopening and unveil a plaque to commemorate the occasion.

He expressed his thanks to the Department for Communities for providing the funding necessary to enable Libraries NI to undertake this renovation project and to all those involved in making the transformation possible.

Department for Communities Deputy Secretary Moira Doherty said: “These newly redeveloped, much larger premises reflect the changing nature of libraries in our society.

Libraries NI thrilled as HRH The Princess Royal reopens Coleraine Library

Earlier this afternoon Coleraine Library was officially reopened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the renovated facilities including a new three storey fully accessible extension, a multi-use meeting room, improved study areas, exhibition space and a dedicated Heritage Room with microfilm readers.

 After an extensive £2.3million renovation project, funded by the Department for Communities, the new look Coleraine Library reopened to the public on Thursday 20 December 2018. The library has been serving the community of Coleraine for fifty years.
 
Princess Anne pictured meeting Libraries NI Chief Executive Jim OHagan.
Photo by Simon Graham.Libraries NI thrilled as HRH The Princess Royal reopens Coleraine Library

Earlier this afternoon Coleraine Library was officially reopened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the renovated facilities including a new three storey fully accessible extension, a multi-use meeting room, improved study areas, exhibition space and a dedicated Heritage Room with microfilm readers.

 After an extensive £2.3million renovation project, funded by the Department for Communities, the new look Coleraine Library reopened to the public on Thursday 20 December 2018. The library has been serving the community of Coleraine for fifty years.
 
Princess Anne pictured meeting Libraries NI Chief Executive Jim OHagan.
Photo by Simon Graham.
Libraries NI thrilled as HRH The Princess Royal reopens Coleraine Library Earlier this afternoon Coleraine Library was officially reopened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the renovated facilities including a new three storey fully accessible extension, a multi-use meeting room, improved study areas, exhibition space and a dedicated Heritage Room with microfilm readers. After an extensive £2.3million renovation project, funded by the Department for Communities, the new look Coleraine Library reopened to the public on Thursday 20 December 2018. The library has been serving the community of Coleraine for fifty years. Princess Anne pictured meeting Libraries NI Chief Executive Jim OHagan. Photo by Simon Graham.

“They are modern, educational, social and creative centres, offering welcoming facilities which are open to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

“In marginalised communities in particular, libraries play a key role in helping to tackle poverty and social exclusion.

“I want to therefore reinforce the valuable contribution that libraries make in many areas of people’s lives. Libraries whether small or large can be a catalyst for positive social and societal change.”

The project was designed and project managed by a fully integrated design team lead by Hamilton Architects and constructed by Coalisland based building contractor Connolly and Fee Ltd.

Details of all library services available in Coleraine Library, visit Libraries NI website at www.librariesni.org.uk.