New Alton Library has a “Jane Austen Study”
The Guardian has an article about the new library in Alton, which was the market town that served Jane Austen and her family when they lived in Chawton.
The interior, arranged over three floors, is equally simple, unpretentious and efficiently modern. The ground floor is the lending library with a self-service cafe, and separate reading areas for children and teenagers. The first floor boasts a desk of computers, a reference library and a Jane Austen study in one big-windowed corner. Under the pitched roof, the librarians have their comfortable office.
It sounds to us like it will be a great gathering place for the Alton community.
May 15th, 2005 at 7:59 pm
I am interested in having a link from my site to yours.
I am a Janeite as well as an avid Jane Austen fan from way back, who has written a historical novel set in 1800 that is due to be published this July (yippee). As I very much enjoy this site I would love to be able to provide the link!
I look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Marjorie