Plumstead Centre library to open next month

The Plumstead Centre will open to library customers for the first time next month.

Over the past 15 months, Greenwich council has refurbished the Grade-II listed building, which housed the original Plumstead library, with modern facilities including a leisure centre, community rooms and a café.

Since August 2018, Plumstead Library has operated on part of the Abery Street car park, ensuring local children and residents had access to books while the renovation took place.

The temporary library will close at the end of the working day Friday, February 7 and the new library will open on Monday, February 10.

Cllr Miranda Williams, cabinet member for culture, leisure and the third sector, said: “We are very excited to move the library back to the original building, and with minimal break in operation.

“The new Plumstead Centre looks amazing and there are a wide range of enhanced facilities for people of all ages. I’m confident it’s going to be a hit with residents.”

Cllr Sizwe James, cabinet member for regeneration and growth, said: “The Plumstead Centre represents a fantastic multi-million-pound investment by the Royal Borough of Greenwich in a state-of-the-art community hub.

“I can’t wait for residents to come and see the new facility and check out what’s on offer in Plumstead.”

Any library items due back on these moving days will be carried over until the Monday.

The leisure centre and other areas of the Plumstead Centre will be open to the public from Monday, February 17.

There will be a grand opening of the Plumstead Centre on Saturday, February 29 which will include demonstrations, a tour of the facility and opportunities to try out free taster activities.