New library draws ‘mystery' fans

2006-04-13T00:00:00

Glass stepping stones entice users into the building.

The first new library to be built in Gloucestershire in 15 years - in the market town of Dursley - challenges the traditional notions of a county library, with its transparent facade and skewed shape.

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