Chinnor Library has been refurbished with environmentally friendly, upgraded facilities for visitors to enjoy.

After a major refurbishment, the Oxfordshire County Council library, which opened its doors again on March 25, now features a new children's area which is equipped with reading dens.

It also boasts dedicated study spaces complete with charging points and flexible, mobile shelving that can be moved around for various events.

Councillor Neil Fawcett, Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for community and corporate services, said: "We have transformed Chinnor library on multiple fronts.

"We installed new signage and branding, updated the furnishings, created a flexible layout, installed a new heating system, and incorporated environmentally sustainable features."

He added: “This has been a real team effort, with the local community, our volunteer group, our staff and suppliers all pulling together, and we are really proud of the end product.

"We are confident that local people will love the changes; and they now have a library that is modern, warm, welcoming and better able to meet their needs."

Work was also carried out to improve the building’s environmental footprint, including the installation of additional loft insulation and solar panels, lighting upgrades, and replacing heaters with new air source heat pumps, which will also provide air conditioning in the warmer months.

The refurbishment was financed by developers' funding and additional council contributions.