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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Library
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gptkbp:architect
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gptkb:Francine_Houben
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gptkbp:architecturalStyle
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gptkb:Spiral_Staircase
Modernist
Glass Facade
Outdoor Terrace
Reading Garden
Large Central Atrium
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gptkbp:area
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31,000 square meters
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Civic_Trust_Award_2015
gptkb:National_Award_for_Excellence_in_Library_Design
RIBA Award 2014
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gptkbp:collaborations
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gptkb:Birmingham_City_University
gptkb:Birmingham_Museums_Trust
Local Schools
Community Groups
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gptkbp:collectionSize
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over 1 million items
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gptkbp:communityPrograms
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Exhibitions
Workshops
Literacy Programs
Author Events
Storytelling Sessions
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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Major_cultural_hub_in_Birmingham
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Digital_Media_Zone
Reading Rooms
Exhibition Spaces
Terrace Garden
Children's_Library
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gptkbp:floors
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10
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gptkbp:height
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65 meters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Birmingham Library
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gptkbp:locatedIn
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gptkb:Birmingham
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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Music Collection
Local History Collection
Digital_Archives
Children's_Literature_Collection
Art_and_Design_Collection
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gptkbp:opened
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2013
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gptkbp:openingHours
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Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 8 PM
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:Birmingham_City_Council
gptkb:Birmingham_Libraries_Network
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gptkbp:publicTransport
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gptkb:Birmingham_New_Street_Station
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gptkbp:renovated
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2010-2013
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gptkbp:sustainability
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Green Roof
Energy-efficient Systems
Rainwater_Harvesting
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gptkbp:type
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Public Library
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gptkbp:visitorsPerYear
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over 2 million
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gptkbp:website
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www.birmingham.gov.uk/birmingham-library
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