November Blog New photos just in!

Hello all,

welcome to the latest Bush Hill Park (new John Jackson Library) Blog.
Lot's of new photos hot off the press!!

Meetings
Next Bush Hill Park Meetings:If you have ideas and are interested in getting involved with your new exciting local library the next meeting is at the Lincoln Arms on Tuesday 24th November in the Lincoln Arms.Starting at 6.30pm.It is being run by Team Leader Rupert Colley rupert.colley@enfield.gov.uk or phone 0208 379 8340 for more details.

Photos just in! All taken early November 2009

Library side view

Library front main entrance

Main entrance

Main entrance (interior)

Main library (interior)

Main Library (interior)

If you have any ideas or would like to volunteer when the library opens in Januaury 2010,
either scroll down for more information or e-mail Project leader Pam Tuttiett at pam.tuttiett@enfield.gov.uk
we look forward to hearing from you!

October Blog: Lots of new photos!!

Hello all,

welcome to the latest Bush Hill Park (new John Jackson Library) Blog. Lot's of new photos hot off the press!!

Meetings

Next Bush Hill Park Meetings:If you have ideas and are interested in getting involved with your new exciting local library the next meeting is at the Lincoln Arms on Tuesday 24th November in the Lincoln Arms.Starting at 6.30pm.It is being run by Team Leader Rupert Colley rupert.colley@enfield.gov.uk or phone 0208 379 8340 for more details.

Photos taken in late September 2009

Main Library view

Main Entrance

Side View

Interior view

New roof

Side view

Side view

Builders busy at work (Main Entrance)

If you have any ideas or would like to volunteer when the library opens in early 2010,

either scroll down for more information or e-mail Project leader Pam Tuttiett at pam.tuttiett@enfield.gov.uk

we look forward to hearing from you!

August 2009. Lots More photos!

Hello all,

Welcome to our August update.
We have more photos (late July 09) from the site of our new Bush Hill Park Library below. As you can see the project is moving along nicely. Before scrolling down to the photos please note all the latest news items and the date of our next Adult board meeting. Hope to see you there!

Latest news

Music room:
On August 7th two members of the local community met with the Project team to discuss the equipment for the new music facility. It was agreed that there will be essential Dj-ing, recording, spit & lyric resources for young people when the library first opens with more software being purchased once the needs of the young people using the facility have been identified after the library opens

IT tuition:
As well as having the ‘My Guide’ self-tuition programme we need your ideas for special IT tuition classes aimed at the over 50s.
We hope to provide these classes with the help of volunteers starting in January 2010. If you have any suggestions or would like to volunteer please e-mail pam.tuttiett@enfield.gov.uk or any of the team or attend the next Adult board meeting on the 22nd of September (more information below).

Volunteering at the new Bush Hill Park Library:
When the new Bush Hill Park Library opens it will offer far more activities to the Bush Hill Park community than before. However we need your help. We are looking for volunteers to help with the following activities:
Help with Library events for all ages
Assistance in the Homework Centre
I.T / Online support
Intergenerational project (Memories of Bush Hill Park for all ages)
BHP Library garden design or maintenance

If you are interested, would like the work experience to add to your CV please contact Pam Tuttiett, pam.tuttiet@enfield.gov.uk

Enfield Town Show:
Enfield Library Service will be attending the Enfield Town Show on Sunday 6th September. On the mobile library we will have questionnaires asking for your suggestions for IT taster sessions at BHP and also general information on the new library. Come and find us for more information or to let us know your suggestions or ideas.

Next Meetings:
If you have ideas and are interested in getting involved with your new exciting local library the next meeting is:

Adult Board: Tuesday 22nd September in the Lincoln Arms.
Starting at 6.30pm.
It is being run by Team Leader Rupert Colley rupert.colley@enfield.gov.uk or phone 0208 379 8340 for more details

New photos taken late July 09:

Side view

The new roof

Wide angle view

Side view


Main Entrance





Wide angle view

If you have any ideas for the new BHP Library let us know!

Thanks for viewing our blog.

Bush Hill Park Library July 2009. Latest photos just in!

Hello all,

here’s the latest update from the Bush Hill Park Blog.

• Next Bush Hill Park Meetings:
  If you have ideas and are interested in getting involved with your new exciting local library the next meeting is at the Lincoln Arms on Tuesday 21st July
  
  Adult Board: Tuesday 21st July in the Lincoln Arms.
  Starting at 6.30pm.
  It is being run by Team Leader Rupert Colley rupert.colley@enfield.gov.uk or phone 0208 379 8340 for more details.
  


• New photos June 2009
  As you can see work is progressing well and is on track for a Winter opening as planned

Side view extension

Front entrance photos

Latest news...

Children’s board activities: Tim Johnstone, Children's Team leader librarian went to Bush Hill Park Primary on Monday the 6th of July to speak to the school council. The school council selected children's stock for the new Bush Hill Park Library. If you wish to be involved or have ideas for children's activities please contact Tim Johnstone, tim.johnstone@enfield.gov.uk or phone 0208 379 2644 for more details.

Mobile Library: A mobile library service is still operating while the library is closed:
Thursday 2.30pm - 3.30pm (Local class visits only)
Thursday 3.30pm - 4.30pm (General public) Saturday 10.am – 12 noon Main Avenue (near the library).

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting or hearing your suggestions through this blog!

Bush Hill Park Library photos May 2009. Construction well under way!

Work commences in February 2009

The foundations are almost there...







and work inside starts

MAY 2009...it's already starting to take shape

The Superstructure is up





and the hard work continues inside.

For more photos on the progress of the new Library...

Watch this space! We hope to add new photos every month!

Next Meetings

If you have ideas and are interested in getting involved with your new exciting local library the next meetings are as follows:

Adult Board: Tuesday 19th May in the Lincoln Arms.Starting at 6.30pm.It is being run by Team Leader Rupert Colley rupert.colley@enfield.gov.uk orphone 0208 379 8340 for more details.

Youth Board: to be confirmed. Watch this space.Contact Matthew Imrie at matthew.imrie@enfield.gov.uk or phone 0208 379 2610 for more details.

Children’s Board: to be confirmed. Watch this space.Contatct Tim Johnstone at tim.johnstone@enfield.gov.uk or phone 0208 379 2644 for more details.

Mobile Library

A mobile library service is operating while the library is closed:

Thursday 2.30pm - 3.30pm (Local class visits only)

Thursday 3.30pm - 4.30pm (General public)

Saturday 10.am – 12 noon Main Avenue (near the library).

Remember watch this space for more library photos!

Latest news update about Bush Hill Park Library May 09

Hello all,
here’s the latest update from the Bush Hill Park Blog.

We will be uploading more photos very shortly.

Next Meetings
If you have ideas and are interested in getting involved with your new exciting local library the next meetings are as follows:

Adult Board: Tuesday 19th May in the Lincoln Arms.
Starting at 6.30pm.
It is being run by Team Leader Rupert Colley rupert.colley@enfield.gov.uk or
phone 0208 379 8340 for more details.

Youth Board: to be confirmed. Watch this space.
Contact Matthew Imrie at matthew.imrie@enfield.gov.uk or phone 0208 379 2610 for more details.

Children’s Board: to be confirmed. Watch this space.
Contatct Tim Johnstone at tim.johnstone@enfield.gov.uk or phone 0208 379 2644 for more details.

Mobile Library
A mobile library service is operating while the library is closed:
Thursday 2.30pm - 3.30pm (Local class visits only)
Thursday 3.30pm - 4.30pm (General public)
Saturday 10.am – 12 noon Main Avenue (near the library).

Library update
The building contractors have been on site now for 2 months and work is progressing well. We’re still on target to reopen in November. Some of the internal walls and the chimneys have been removed from the existing building and the opening between the old and the new has been made. The majority of the bricks removed will be reused. The new extension is taking shape with the foundations for the new extension laid out and the superstructure put in place during the Easter holidays making it all that much more ‘real’!

The gaps between the hoarding panels provide excellent viewing positions so do have a look at the building taking shape. There are also two noticeboards on the hoardings showing the Architect’s impression of the new library as well information on what will be available when it reopens plus the addresses and opening times of the nearest library & the mobile library.

In mid-March the Enfield Archaeological Society visited the site to see if there were any artefacts in the area that had been uncovered as the library is on the edge of a Roman settlement. Unfortunately no treasures were found!

The Advisory Boards are continuing to meet during the library closure to discuss the sort of library service the local community want to see delivered from the new facility.


New Library name

The Council have decided to rename the library when it reopens as ‘The John Jackson Library, Bush Hill Park’ in memory of the Bush Hill Park Councillor who died last autumn.

We look forward to hearing from you all.

Cutting the turf ceremony report

Wednesday 4th March 3.30pm

Building work started at Bush Hill Park Library today. Eight-year- old Sara Kaminska from Bush Hill Park School cut the first turf before works start in earnest.

Sara who really enjoys the library explained why she wanted to take part in this ceremony. She said, “Because I’ve been doing homework here and I was coming here every day and enjoying the computer and reading books.”

She was joined by some of her friends, parents, library staff, school staff from Bush Hill Park School and builders managing the site.

Bush Hill Park Library is currently closed for upgrading and refurbishment and will reopen late Autumn 2009.

The updated library will be twice as large as the old one with a music studio, more PCs, a better space for children and young people and a community room.

A mobile library service is operating while the library is closed: Saturday 10.00am - 12noon Main Avenue (near the library)


If you wish to be involved with the new Bush Hill Park project our next Adult Board meeting (being run by Team Leader Rupert Colley rupert.colley@enfield.gov.uk or 0208 379 8340) is at the Lincoln Arms Tuesday 10th March, starting at 6.30pm. Hopefully see you there!

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Local people can keep in touch with how work is progressing on the library or make any comments via the Bush Hill Park blog:http://bhpark.blogspot.com

Cutting the turf competition - be quick!

The library is running a competition offering anybody aged under-16 from the local area the chance to cut the first turf - in other words, the very first bit of work on the building extension; all they have to do is tell us in less than 25 words why they should be the ones to do the task!

Entry forms are available from the library - but you will have to be quick as the closing date is the 21st February, 2009.

One era ends... the next begins

Bush Hill Park Library will be closing at 5pm on Saturday 21st February 2009 for the work to start to refurbish and extend the 1880s building. The library will double in size with an enlarged IT / Study Area plus dedicated PCs in the Teen and Children’s Areas and there will also be a Community Room and a Music Room for use by the local community. The new facility will open in Autumn 2009. The project is part of the BIG Lotteryfund’s Community Libraries programme.

Hoardings will be erected around the building site and there will be viewing holes for local residents, and other interested people, to follow progress. We’ll also keep you posted via this Blog.

Three Advisory Boards have been established one for Adults; one for Teenagers (13-18) and Children (0-12) to advise Enfield Libraries what they would like to see taking place in the new library. All three would welcome new members so if you’re interested please don’t hesitate to contact Rupert Colley (Adult) 020 8379 8340, Matthew Imrie (Teen) 020 8379 2609 and Tim Johnstone (Children) 020 8379 2644.

If you do have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact Pam Tuttiett (Community Library Project Officer) 020 8379 4054 or Sheila Barford (Development & Operational Manager, Enfield North) 020 8379 8301.

Days of future past - the Bush Hill Park time capsule

While the library is being rebuilt and extended, we hope to bury a time capsule either under or within the walls of the building - to be opened by the denizens of a future Bush Hill Park in 30, 50, 100 years time...

The question is: what should we put in it? What would encapsulate everyday life in Bush Hill Park? We have some ideas, but we'd like to know what you think... Your comments are invited, below! (No persishables, please...)