Sheffield Central Library
- Sheffield Central Library
Infobox Historic building
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name=Sheffield Central Library
location_town=Sheffield
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client=Sheffield Corporation
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completion_date=1934
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Sheffield Central Library and Graves Art Gallery is a public library in Sheffield. It houses the city library service's single largest general lending and reference collection, as well as hosting an art gallery on the third floor, and a theatre in the basement.
Services available from the building include:
* Arts, Social Science and Sports Library
* Business, Science and Technology Library
* Central Children's Library
* Local Studies Library
* Music and Video Library
* Sheffield Information Service
* Sports Library
* World Metal Index
* Graves Art Gallery
* Library Theatre
Work on the building began in 1929, to a design by W. G. Davies. Built in a broadly art-deco style, it was opened in 1934 by the Duchess of York. Conceived as part of a plan by Patrick Abercrombie to create a civic square, it was the only element ever built and so faces onto a narrow street. In 1991, Tudor Square was constructed to one side of the library.
The building, supported by a steel frame, is faced with Portland stone and has some decorative mouldings by Alfred and William Tory.
The Graves Art Gallery was founded around a bequest from J. G. Graves and hosts a range of temporary and permanent exhibitions.
References
*Ruth Harman and John Minnis, "Sheffield" (Pevsner Architectural Guides)
External links
* [http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/in-your-area/libraries/find/central City council's description of facilities at the library]
* [http://www.made-in-sheffield.com/places/landmark.asp?PlaceName=CentralLibrary Building information from made-in-sheffield]
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