Celebrations mark 'historic' library's anniversary
Lincolnshire County CouncilA birthday celebration is being held for a Lincolnshire library which opened 120 years ago.
Stamford Library began operating on 25 January 1906 and, according to Lincolnshire County Council, welcomed almost 135,000 visitors in 2025.
An event will take place on Saturday 24 January from 10:00 GMT which will include cutting a birthday cake and themed crafts and activities for children.
Nicola Rogers, library partnership manager, said: "It's not just a beautiful historic building, but a welcoming space at the heart of the community that continues to bring people together."
The site of Stamford Library, on High Street, initially housed the White Lion Inn, before becoming a butchers' market.
During the 1800s, the market also contained the town's fire engine and a watchhouse, which later became a police station.
A £2,500 grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie enabled the building's transformation, with plans for a public lending library first put forward in 1903 by the then borough council.
The building has been granted Grade II listed heritage status by Historic England.
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