People occupying flats to rent in Southwark may have benefited from library refurbishment
People living in flats to rent in the London borough of Southwark may have benefited from the improved services offered by the area's John Harvard library.
Since the building was opened a year ago - following a £1.42 billion refurbishment thanks to a grant from the Big Lottery Fund Communities programme - more than 246,000 individuals have visited the establishment.
Debbie Pippard, Big Lottery Fund head of London region, said thanks to libraries' position at the centre of local communities, they are ideally placed to offer services to people living in the area.
"John Harvard library is one of 12 across London to receive Lottery funding to offer a range of services beyond their traditional role, including advice, education and training," she added.
Last month, people in flats to rent in the London borough of Sutton were given the chance to be part of a book-share scheme aimed at allowing those in need of obscure titles access to them if they are not stocked in the local library.
By Ben Carter
Published 12th November, 2010
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Since the John Harvard library was reopened, more than 246,000 people have been through its doors.