![The Comet: Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas, principal librarian operations for East area Rachel Bilton and Hertfordshire County Council cabinet member for libraries councillor Terry Douris at the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas, principal librarian operations for East area Rachel Bilton and Hertfordshire County Council cabinet member for libraries councillor Terry Douris at the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas, principal librarian operations for East area Rachel Bilton and Hertfordshire County Council cabinet member for libraries councillor Terry Douris at the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
Councillor Terry Douris, Herts County Council’s cabinet member for libraries, was there to give a speech and help the library manager Bekah Nicolas cut a commemorative cake.
Mr Douris was he was delighted to have been able to help celebrate the library’s refurbishment.
![The Comet: Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas, principal librarian operations for East area Rachel Bilton and Hertfordshire County Council cabinet member for libraries councillor Terry Douris at the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas, principal librarian operations for East area Rachel Bilton and Hertfordshire County Council cabinet member for libraries councillor Terry Douris at the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas, principal librarian operations for East area Rachel Bilton and Hertfordshire County Council cabinet member for libraries councillor Terry Douris at the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
He said: “It was a terrific achievement for all those involved, and it’s great to hear that 431 new members have joined the library since January.
“The feedback from library customers has been really positive – this library is much-loved and well used by the local community, and we hope these improvements will make it an even more welcoming and friendly space.”
![The Comet: A cake made by Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas to celebrate the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: A cake made by Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas to celebrate the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO")
A cake made by Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas to celebrate the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
The library opened its doors again in February after a two-month revamp, which has seen a public toilet and community meeting room added.
To find out more about it, look up @hitchinlibrary on Twitter and Facebook.
![The Comet: Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas cuts her cake at the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas cuts her cake at the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas cuts her cake at the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
![The Comet: Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas cuts her cake at the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas cuts her cake at the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Hitchin Library manager Rebekah Nicolas cuts her cake at the official reopening of Hitchin Library. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
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