The restored Manchester Central Library – a sneak peek – in pictures

Manchester Central Library reopens on Saturday with its historic features carefully restored following a £50m revamp. Take a sneak peek at the refurbishment here
  
  


OUtside the newly refurbished and extended Manchester Central Library.
Outside the refurbished and extended Manchester Central Library. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian./Christopher Thomond
Inside the manchester library
Looking through to the reference library. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian./Christopher Thomond
The circular reading room.
The vast circular reading room. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian./Christopher Thomond
Inside the Manchester Central Library.
The ceiling decoration includes the arms and crests of the Duchy of Lancaster, the See of York, the See of Manchester, the City of Manchester, and Lancashire county council. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian./Christopher Thomond
Staircase in the extension.
The new staircase in the library’s extension. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian./Christopher Thomond
Reference books in the circular reading room.
Reference books in the circular reading room. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
A wall made of pictures and glass in the extension.
A wall made of pictures and glass in the extension. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian./Christopher Thomond
An illuminated virtual stack in the Archive+ area.
An illuminated virtual stack in the Archive+ area. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
 

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