Protest as an opening date for library remains a closed book

“FED-UP” campaigners and residents were today holding yet another protest calling for the opening of Sherwood Library.

- By JOE LOCKER Local democracy reporter

The new library, in Spondon Street, has been plagued by dozens of problems, from changing contractors to the discovery of dozens of defects, and a number of planned opening dates have come and gone.

A ‘sit and read’ event was taking place outside the library at 10.30am today, with residents having missed out on their summer reading challenge due to the facility not being open.

A planned summer opening last year was missed after the discovery of a raft of problems with the building.

Campaigners say there has since been a tug-of-war between Nottingham City Council and developer Hockley Developments, which built the new library with the help of contractors.

The council says it is still unable to start the final fit-out until essential work is completed.

It threatened to take legal action against the developer and promised to open a temporary facility in an announcement back in July.