Central Library

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Britain's largest municipal library was built in 1934 to resemble the Roman Pantheon. A major refurbishment has seen the addition of a wonderful Children's Library themed on Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden and a Media Lounge where you can work in a variety of computer applications.

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