Click on individual entries to reveal additional descriptive metadata. Visitors travel via travelators through the book rotunda. Birmingham s rotunda building very nearly featured a colourchanging flamelike weather beacon on its roof. Questions, comments, staff compliment or suggestions.
The library of birmingham is licensed to hold both weddings and civil ceremonies, and feature spaces include the book rotunda a book lined space that can accommodate up to 200 people, the shakespeare memorial room a more intimate function room that also offers exclusive use of the adjoining skyline viewpoint, which can accommodate up to 45. This fantastic space truly is like no other and certainly not one to be missed. Book rotunda events hire the library of birmingham. Books may be returned to any public library in jefferson county, alabama. Library of birmingham wedding venues in west midlands. Promotion of the online catalogue, performance and arts distractions, viewpoints and gardens, all speaks of a general insecurity about the purpose of libraries and books. It is a unique service to residents of jefferson county, alabama, who are unable to go to the public library in person. Meeting rooms birmingham public library provides meeting rooms for use by. Address centenary square, broad street, birmingham b1 2nd birmingham england b1 2nd united kingdom. Book rotunda events hire the library of birmingham hire space.
Members of library of birmingham staff, council representatives and carillion employees gathered in the dramatic rotunda which will house the fivestorey book wall. It is situated on the west side of the city centre at centenary square, beside the birmingham rep to which it connects, and with which it shares some facilities and baskerville house. The idea was to make the cylindrical office block look like a giant candle. The library of birmingham is a breeam excellent rated building and incorporates grey water systems and ground source heat pumps. The library of birmingham is a public library in birmingham, england.
This stunning book lined space in the heart of the library of birmingham offers an iconic setting for gala dinners and drinks receptions for up to. Fiction government documents information circulation interlibrary loan rare book room social sciences southern history youth. A victorian style book rotunda is located on the third floor and displays some of the library. Nieuwe bibliotheek birmingham geopend bericht bibliotheekblad. Book rotunda this stunning book lined space in the. Local libraries in birmingham stop buying books in an attempt to help with huge savings being sought by the city council. More than just a building, the library of birmingham lob designed by mecanoo is a peoples palace, a centre for learning, information and culture. Mecanoo is one of seven international architecture firms shortlisted to design the new library of birmingham. It is situated on the west side of the city centre at centenary square, beside the birmingham rep and baskerville house.
A guide to birmingham library packed with top tips and hints to help you get the most from your day out in birmingham. Inside the library of birmingham level 2 book rotunda. This historic room was created for the citys victorian library by john henry chamberlain in 1882. This stunning book lined space in the heart of the library of birmingham offers an iconic setting for gala dinners and drinks receptions for up to 200 people. This stunning book lined space in the heart of the library of birmingham offers an. Preparation of the ground for building, and archaeological work between. Libraries are the most important public buildings, like cathedrals were many years ago, she said, explaining how mecanoo designed the birmingham building as a. A quick look around the book rotunda from level 2 at the library of birmingham. The library book store is located in the central library.
Library of birmingham venue hire birmingham city council. In june 2008 i visit birmingham for the first time of my life. They may be placed in a book drop or returned to the circulation desk. The birmingham public library maintains a rare book room in the linnhenley building of the central library to house rare and valuable. Birminghams rotunda buildings incredible 50 year story. Its most valuable books are copies of shakespeares first folio and. Unique venues birmingham unique venues birmingham uvb is a new commercial venture between birmingham repertory theatre and the library of birmingham to exploit the excellent conferencing and hospitality opportunities offered within the shared building on. The book rotunda, birmingham library travel gossip.