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Author Opens £2m Library at Alma Mater
12 May
Summary
- Bestselling author returned to former college to open new £2m library.
- The new library features study rooms, teaching spaces, and over 150 seats.
- The college is investing £15,000 to start a new book collection for the library.
Shropshire-based bestselling author Emma Cooper has returned to her former college, Telford College, to officially open its new £2 million Haybridge Library. Cooper, whose novels have been translated into seven languages, celebrated the new facility, highlighting its importance for student development.
The state-of-the-art, two-story library offers dedicated study rooms, a teaching space, and seating for more than 150 individuals. Cooper encouraged students to utilize the library extensively, not just for academic purposes but also for personal growth and pleasure.
Partially funded by a government capital transformation fund, the college is also investing an additional £15,000 to establish a new book collection. This initiative underscores the college's commitment to providing high-quality education and essential skills like information verification and critical analysis for its students.
