A new home for Reading Central Library
Read the June 2026 announcement about Reading Central Library’s planned new home.
Reading is a town in England, and its Central Library has a new address in a council announcement. On 16 June 2026, Reading Borough Council said the library would open at its new home on Thursday 18 June. The address was the Civic Centre on Bridge Street.
The announcement described places for different visitors. Children would have a larger library area with books and space for stories. There would also be work and study spaces, a local history section and a room for teaching and meetings.
One area, called The Square, was described as a community and events space. This shows that the plan was about more than moving books from one building to another. It also described ways for people to spend time and work together.
This reading is based on the announcement before the planned opening. It is not a check of today’s opening hours or available services. Before visiting, readers should use the library’s current information. The June notice tells us what was planned at that time.
Words to take with you
- address
- Information showing where a place is.Write the address on the envelope.
- section
- One part of a place or thing.The children’s section is downstairs.
- local
- Related to the area near you.I read the local newspaper.
- space
- An area available for an activity.There is space to study near the window.
- notice
- A short piece of written information.Read the notice beside the door.
Check your understanding
Choose an answer, then check each question.
Use your English
Choose two spaces from the new library and explain how you would use them.
Say your answer aloud or write two or three sentences.