Idea Store Watney Market
Idea Store Watney Market will be the first of the new generation
of Idea Stores to bring library services together with multi-agency
information services and a 'One Stop Shop', offering
benefits to the local community in the areas of health and
employment.
The new Idea Store will be open in
2012.
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developments, email ideastore@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Funding
The Idea Store Service has secured a financial contribution
of £2 million from the Big Lottery Fund towards the overall capital
cost of the scheme. The rest of the funding will be met by the
Council.
Facilities
The following facilities are planned for Idea
Store Watney Market:
- Adult and children’s library – featuring a wide range of stock
including best-selling books, CDs and DVDs.
- Surfing space providing free public Internet access.
- Learning activities for all ages and day, evening and
weekend courses for a range of interests and abilities.
- Health advice and information services.
- 'One Stop Shop' offering face-to-face
contact, information and support with accessing all of the
Council's services.
- 'Single Access Point', free advice on training, upgrading
skills and job applications.
- Information - access to extensive reference and information
sources including online resources and a local studies and archives
collection.
- Meeting and activity space for community groups