Repurposed Library Buildings

1. Office (Sevenoaks), 2. Residential (Swinton), 3. Community Centre (Waterloo, Liverpool), 4. Museum (Melton Mowbray), 5. Arts Centre (Homerton), 6. Restaurant (Taunton), 7. Nursery (Wardle), 8. Heritage Centre (Calne), 9. Gym (Ashby) and a one off 10. B+B (Invergarry)

A significant number of Carnegie library buildings of all sizes in all areas have been successfully repurposed. Examples of the 10 most frequent new uses are illustrated above to show the range of new roles that have been adopted by Carnegie Library buildings across the UK. The quantities of the various current uses are scheduled below.

Office.39
Residential.21
Community centre.18
Museum.9
Arts centre.8
Restaurant.5
Nursery.5
Heritage centre.3
Gym.2
Rehersal space.1
Hairdresser.1
B+B.1
Theatre.1
Rehabilitation centre.1
Café.1
Cinema.1
Community centre (council managed).1
School.1
Studio.1
Church.1
Office and community centre.1
Housing association.1
Grand Total123