New National Library building nearing completion

摘要

The new R230-Million South African National Library in Pretoria is re-writing the perception of a traditional library. Gone are the cramped, dark and dusty corners commonly associated with this kind of building. This new structure will give readers ample space, seating and light to become absorbed in the rich heritage of literature housed in its spacious halls.rnBook collections and other facilities currently scattered around the Pretoria area will be moved into the new building, forming the heart of the written word in the city. To encourage the public to enter the library, the raised entrance piazza will be used for public exhibitions and street art forms, and ground-level windows on the two main large double-volume reading rooms will further encourage readers to visit.