Several programmes on TV and Radio about the New Birmingham Library....it sounds an exciting, with performance space as well as paper and digital etc....Are any of our posters likely to be able to use it?....I wish it was near to me....
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It sounds an amazing place, eighth - thanks for making me aware of it
Coincidentally (or not) Michael Rosen has made two programmes for BBC Radio 4 about the future of libraries in Britain, well worth a listen, and the second one, broadcast this morning, is about the Birmingham project.
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There was an excellent programme on it last night on BBC2 at 10 pm - the Culture Show (which I hardly ever watch but made an exception in this case). The programme not only covered the development of the library with a tour inside but looked at various other 'superlibraries' as well as a brief history of the public library and discussions about the merits of the new Birmingham one - and its predecessor. It does look curious on the outside - I can't get away from an impression of the building being covered in barbed wire - but fantastic inside. Michael Rosen made a fair point that whatever his support for the idea of the huge library it should not detract from the importance of the small local library, many of which are now under threat.
I make periodic trips to Birmingham which I much prefer visiting to London. I shall certainly try to take in a visit to the new library as well as a concert at Symphony Hall on my next trip.Comment
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The opening events were (I am reliably told) great
what is more than a little sad is that the "old" library was never built as planned and now , what is an iconic modernist building is going to be torn down
I'm not that keen on the look of the new one , which looks like someone has got a bit carried away with K-nex BUT the spaces are (apparently) really wonderful...... so probably better to be inside it than out ?Comment
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Many thanks for this, aeolium - here's the linkOriginally posted by aeolium View Post
I'm off to Brum soon on a super-bargain 50p return to Moor Street from Marylebone (mind you we leave at 08:15
) and I'll certainly try to fit in a visit 
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That's the really important thing, isn't it Mr GG?Originally posted by MrGongGong View PostThe opening events were (I am reliably told) great
what is more than a little sad is that the "old" library was never built as planned and now , what is an iconic modernist building is going to be torn down
I'm not that keen on the look of the new one , which looks like someone has got a bit carried away wiThat's the really important thing, isn't it Mr GG?
th K-nex BUT the spaces are (apparently) really wonderful......so probably better to be inside it than out ?
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As long as they keep the books......... Where I live they destroyed a wonderful music libraryOriginally posted by amateur51 View PostThat's the really important thing, isn't it Mr GG?
Birmingham library always had a brilliant music collection , lets hope it is maintained and expandedComment
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Yes I agree, the content is as important (possibly more so) than the building, access etc.Originally posted by MrGongGong View PostComment
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very exciting building and lucky brummies .... [also Peaky whatsists starts tomorrow]According to the best estimates of astronomers there are at least one hundred billion galaxies in the observable universe.Comment
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As has been said many times the cuts are only just beginning....possible 90 staff redundant/....http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-31354592Last edited by eighthobstruction; 10-02-15, 15:57.bong chingComment
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