Acton Library to Be Closed for Over Four Months
Temporary book lending facility to be provided on ground floor
A space for community and cultural events is to be added to Acton Library. Picture: Ealing Council
October 15, 2024
Acton Town Hall library is to be closed for over four months at the beginning of next month to allow refurbishment to take place.
The council says it is part of a £900,000 programme of investment to create spaces for community and cultural events at three libraries, the others being Northolt and the Dominion Centre in Southall and that all existing services will be maintained after the changes have been made.
While the work is taking place, a temporary library will be set up on the ground floor of the building on Acton High Street.
Visitors will still be able to use the libraries’ computers and tablets or bring their own devices and use extra digital plug-in points being installed. An upgrade to the technology at the library is planned.
The work is being funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocated to Ealing Council by the government.
Blerina Hashani, the council’s cabinet member for thriving communities, said, “We want to continue supporting our libraries to be vibrant and inviting places for the community, which is why we’re making this significant investment in them.
“Books will always be at the heart of our libraries but by making the spaces more flexible they can provide so much more, from entertainment, drama performances on a stage in the library to community meetings or celebrations.
Library members will still have access to the 24/7 online resources, be able to order books online, and collect books from other libraries in the borough.
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