![]() (Photo: Rodhullandemu )The Hornby Library features a series of rare books on display inside glass display cases including a copy of John James Audubon’s The Birds of America in the centre of the Oak Room. When the Picton Reading Room opened in 1879 it was the first electrically lit library in the United Kingdom. The Picton Reading Room was modelled after the reading room at the British Museum and when it opened in 1879 it was the first electrically lit library in the United Kingdom. ![]() (Photo: Gaialy )The entrance to the library features a 30m- (72 ft)-long granite walkway that contains a riddle spelt out in red letters that points to an item in the library’s collection.Īlthough the library’s modern interior is now considered its architectural highlight, the historic internal spaces have also been preserved including the Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library in an adjoining annexe to the main library building. Looking down the atrium staircase at the Liverpool Central Library. Although modern extensions to heritage buildings can sometimes appear a little jarring, this has been handled tastefully to preserve the heritage building while also creating a welcoming space that people can enjoy. The main attraction here is the building’s architecture which combines the Victorian-era Grade II*-listed building with a modern interior that includes a bright central atrium topped with a glass dome. ![]() What to see at the Liverpool Central Library
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