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First look at new facility as Lochgelly Centre opens up

31 January
  • The new library at the Lochgelly Centre
  • Cllr Goodall and Cllr Clarke visited the Jennie Lee library with Frank Chinn, On at Fife

After a long time away, the new-look Lochgelly Centre has re-opened with a selection of services available again from this week.

The new bigger and brighter Centre will not be officially opened until Tuesday 14th February, but from already the library, local office information services, box office and café are opened to the public.

Other services, including the theatre, arts classes and ICT Centre are set to open in the next few weeks giving Fifers a chance to access a wide range of council services in addition to the theatre and arts classes the Lochgelly Centre is already well known for.

Councillor Brian Goodall, Chair of the Housing and Communities committee, got the chance to visit the new Centre along with Councillor Willie Clarke chair of the Cowdenbeath Area committee on its first day.

He said: “I’m sure when people step through the door of the new Lochgelly Centre for the first time they will be as impressed as I have been with the refurbishment.

The theme chosen for the new library recalls the mining past of Lochgelly, but has a bold modern twist. The decor is intended to reflect the loch of the community’s name and a range of blues and greys have been used but there is also an orange accent splash of colour in the children’s area and a quirky mural.

Many new books are available for customers as well as nine computers with free internet access.

There are also new self-service units to try, activity tables and chairs for children and a study table for adults along with comfortable, colour co-ordinated seating where customers can relax, read and enjoy looking out from the glazed frontage at the world outside passing by.

The Centre's new café, Lilly's, has also opened for business. The café is also offering breakfasts until 11.30am, and will provide a bar service on show nights.

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