Sefton Park Community Library

How lucky am I to have this as my local library?! It really is completely charming. Yes, ok, maybe the selection available isn’t as amazing as bigger libraries but for a small, community library I think it’s pretty damn good actually.
The layout of the interior of this gorgeous faux Tudor building is simple and tidy and because of it’s relatively small size, browsing the whole collection isn’t overwhelming.
The last time I went in to find a book for the latest gathering of the book club I’m a member of there was a lovely display of literary classics (by coincidence that was our book club theme that month). Although I wasn’t able to take out either of the books I had planned to because they were already out (hardly surprising with them being classics!) I was able to take out two other great books that fitted the bill. Add to this that the friendly and incredibly helpful woman behind the desk told me about the great Book Club borrowing facility they have there — 20 copies of dozens of great titles for book clubs that want to sign up. I think we will!
This place is such a little gem and with it being so close to Lark Lane and Sefton Park it’s a gorgeous little stop off on a nice day after a leisurely stroll… or even better, pop in, pick up a book then ensconce yourself either in one of the lovely bars on Lark Lane or on a blanket in the park and get reading!

This library is absolutely gorgeous. At least one of my four stars is for the building itself alone. :)
It is pretty small as far as city libraries go, but they do pretty well for themselves with the books they do stock. They could use some work, but then I think most libraries could, especially the ones I’ve seen in Liverpool.
Definitely a beautiful library, though, and when my librarian friend finally gets her butt over here from England this is definitely one of the cream of the crop that I shall be showing her.