Plessey 'light pen' system in the Central Lending Library, Central Library, Surrey Street

Lynn Wilson, library assistant, Central Lending Library, Central Library, Surrey Street

Councillor David Blunkett and Pat Coleman, head of Libraries and Information Services at the opening of the new Tinsley Library

Library staff at children's event, Central Children's Library, Central Library, Surrey Street showing (2nd left) Lord Mayor's Consort, Jim Walton and (3rd left) Lord Mayor, Dot Walton

Children's event, Central Children's Library, Central Library, Surrey Street

Children watching a Punch and Judy show, Central Children's Library, Central Library, Surrey Street

Punch and Judy show, Central Children's Library, Central Library, Surrey Street

Punch and Judy show, Central Children's Library, Central Library, Surrey Street

Allison de Lavis (left), publicity officer for the Crucible Theatre and (right) librarian, Maureen Pascoe selecting paintings for a childrens competition, Central Children's Library, Central Library, Surrey Street

Children's activity, Central Children's Library, Central Library, Surrey Street showing (right) library assistant Elaine Jones