New Look Cambridgeshire Libraries!

The purpose built new March Library was opened in August 2000.it replaces a building which was not easily accessible on foot from the town. The partners in the project were the Isle of Ely College and the Registrars office. It was built with the help of money from the European Regional Development Fund. The new library occupies a central site and the building is shared with the local Registrars office that is manned part-time.

The library serves the town of March and a number of smaller communities nearby. The issue figures for the library have quadrupled since the opening of the new building.

Facilities in the new building include a Learning Centre with a learning facilitator on site, a semienclosed Children's area with 2 designated terminals, study area, part-time office of the Cambridgeshire Careers Guidance and a meetings room which can be used for weddings as well.

(Spring 2001 Easterner)