Nottingham City Council is planning to close three libraries. One of those under threat is Aspley Library in "the most deprived ward in the city", according to the council.
Derrick Buttress wrote about growing up in the area in his first volume of autobiography ‘Broxtowe Boy’ (2004). Buttress found much comfort in Aspley Public Library’s junior library which, on first sight of, he "felt like yelling in joy”.
"I entered the room and felt like yelling for joy. I had never seen so many books in one place, and all for children. Even the smell was beguiling. It would take me for ever to read them all, and the prospect was wonderful. The room was brightly lit and furnished with round tables the colour of honey. Around them there were child-sized chairs with upholstered seats - the luxury!" Derrick Buttress
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The lantern, 1937 - ?
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| Laying the foundation stone |
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| Summer school, Aspley Library 1983 |
The Library still has weekly after-school clubs for children and a large children's area.
Basford, Aspley, and Radford/Lenton Libraries are all under threat of closure by Nottingham City Council. The areas where these threatened libraries are situated are not affluent areas, and they need libraries even more than most.
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| Basford Library |
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| Radford/Lenton Library |
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