Balsall Heath Library, 1896.

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Date:April 1896

Description:Balsall Heath Library was opened in April 1896.

It was described as "a handsome, well-lighted, commodious building of the English Renaissance style, built of smooth brick with terracotta facings."

The 10000 books were shelved so that borrowers could read the titles... but could not reach the books!

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