the diagram below show the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.

The plans illustrate the degree to which Central

Library

has changed over 2 decades.

Overall

, the

library

has experienced substantial changes, the most prominent of which are the introduction of dedicated spaces for events, self-service facilities, and a cafe.

Additionally

, the

library

now has an open space in the

center

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. Twenty years ago, as one entered the

library

, to the left lay a reading

room

offering access to newspapers and magazines, but it has been now replaced by a computer

room

. To the right, there was an enquiry desk where customers could buy tickets, return borrowed

books

and so on;

however

, it has been transformed into a cafe. Meanwhile, adult fiction

books

have been relocated to the right-hand side of the

room

, making way for all reference

books

on the left. Below the former book section is a small information desk

that is

equipped with three self-service machines, overtaking the space previously occupied by adult non-fiction

books

. In the middle of the

library

, tables and chairs have been completely removed. The back section of the

library

has

also

seen significant alterations, with the

room

in the left-hand corner that accommodated CDs, videos and computer games being enlarged to house fiction

books

for children and two sofas, and it

also

serves as a space for hosting storytelling events.

Finally

, there is a lecture

room

in the back right-hand corner where children’s

books

used to be.