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Originally a Carnegie library built about 1906.

Originally a Carnegie library built about 1906.

It nearly burned down in 1982, with the loss of the Russian collection, but survived nonetheless.  

It nearly burned down in 1982, with the loss of the Russian collection, but survived nonetheless.  

It underwent a refurbishment reputed to have cost £3.5million a couple of years ago, blending elements of the old Edwardian edifice with architecture which would do credit to the Mall which faces it across the Town Square

It underwent a refurbishment reputed to have cost £3.5million in 2006-2007, blending elements of the old Edwardian edifice with architecture which would do credit to the Mall which faces it across the Town Square.

Unfortunately a large chunk of books got lost during the redevelopment process.

Unfortunately a large chunk of books got lost during the redevelopment process.

There was a second minor fire in 2008

There was a second minor fire in 2008