PHOTO GALLERY: The reopening of Spellow Community Hub and Library
Spellow Community Hub and Library has reopened to the public, four months after it was torched in racist riots.
At a special event this morning, poet Levi Tafari read out a poem that he had composed for the reopening.
Children’s Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce also spoke, as did Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram.
Arnot Street Primary School sang to the assembled guests.
Spellow Community Hub and Library welcomed its first customers at 12.30pm, and over the next few days is holding festive events for the local community. Find out more: https://liverpool.gov.uk/libraries/library-events/
Pupils from Arnot St Mary’s Primary School with Children’s Laureate, Frank Cottrell-Boyce
BBC Breakfast reporter Jayne McCubbin broadcast live from Spellow, speaking to local people
Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, was among the speakers
Children’s Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce and poet Levi Tafari
Lord Mayor, Cllr Richard Kemp, cut the ribbon…
…watched by local, regional and national media
The library is now officially reopen!