Broomhill councillors and Nick Clegg MP outside Broomhill Library.
Sheffield City Council has agreed to fund a new and improved library in Broomhill.The new 474m2 building will be constructed on Ashgate Road and will be paid for by the council.
Union Education Officer Holly Taylor is encouraging students to use the new facility alongside local residents.
She said: “This will be a great facility for local residents and students alike.
“Students are always looking for places to study, particularly around exam periods when University libraries are busier than normal, so this could be really well used.
“I think one of the reasons Sheffield is such a vibrant city is that students and residents are integrated in the community.”
In addition to providing a larger range of books and other materials, the new site is expected to save the Council £17,700 per year due to a reduction in maintenance costs and increased energy efficiency.
Paul Scriven, the leader of Sheffield City Council and Lib Dem Councillor for Broomhill, said: “We have been able to come up with a solution that provides a new first class library for local people that actually saves council taxpayers in the long run.”
Sheffield students are hoping that the development will enhance the number of resources available to them.
Sociology and Politics student, James Bollington, said: “I am happy to hear about the plans to move Broomhill Library to a larger site as at present it’s literature is limited.
“This development should encourage students to use local libraries rather than just relying solely on the Information Commons for study space.
“Hopefully the move will mean they get some new stock in.”
Taylor added: “It’s great to hear of new plans coming through the council that will encourage local residents and students to use the same services and facilities.
“It is important that the council continues to promote new projects to benefit everyone in the local community.”
The existing Broomhill library is to benefit from a garden project run by the Broomhill Action Neighbourhood Group (BANG).
After its completion in May, Rebecca Barnes, the University’s Broomhill community representative, will be unveiling.
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