03 Apr Chelmsford’s new children’s library opens after revamp
Chelmsford’s new children’s library and state-of-the-art hub for family services was officially opened last week after a £316,000 revamp.
The makeover project has put the library at the heart of family support services in the city, where library employees, health and social care workers, along with staff and volunteers from other support agencies have come together to create a one-stop shop for free family services.
The refurbishment, which has been taking place over the past few months, has been made possible thanks to a £145,586 grant from Arts Council England, plus a further £171,000 from Chelmsford City Council’s Chelmsford Infrastructure Levy Fund.
Essex County Council’s Cabinet Member responsible for libraries, Cllr Susan Barker, said: “We were delighted to receive such a significant amount of funding from Chelmsford City Council and Arts Council England to make this ambitious work possible.
