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submitted by Kythera Library on 18.11.2013

The Kytherian Municipal Library frontage November 2013

Note that a new side gate has been installed. Also new granite signs, and concreting of the verges at the front. The side fence has been rebuilt from stone. The exterior has been professionally re-painted. The effect has been to completely transform the building.

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submitted by Kythera Library on 18.11.2013

Comparison between 2009 - July 2013 state of the Kytherian Municipal Council Library courtyard

The walkway to the side of the Library was almost unnavigable. The effect of the 'landscaping' of has lifted the amenity of the building.

The Eastern wall was completely transformed. The rusting and dangerous ironwork was removed. In its place was built a solid stone wall, in keeping with other stone work around the Library.

The transformation was remarkable. The Library has now become an extremely desirable place to visit and work in, as well as to enjoy various ...

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submitted by Kythera Library on 18.11.2013

Comparison between 2009 - July 2013 state of the Kytherian Municipal Council Library courtyard

The walkway to the side of the Library was almost unnavigable. The effect of the 'landscaping' of has lifted the amenity of the building.

The Eastern wall was completely transformed. The rusting and dangerous ironwork was removed. In its place was built a solid stone wall, in keeping with other stone work around the Library.

The transformation was remarkable. The Library has now become an extremely desirable place to visit and work in, as well as to enjoy various ...

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submitted by Kythera Library on 07.11.2013

The sign outside the Kytherian Municipal Library in 2012

....indicates clearly that the funding to convert the original Primamry School of Kondelianika into the central Kytherian Municipal Library, was sponsored by the Municipal Council of Pireaus, which ostensibly administers the island of Kythera.

Work began in 2009.

The funding unfortunately was insufficient to complete the Project, and the Library remained unutilised through to 2012.

A "tipping point" occurred in 2010, when Cynthia Cavalenes of the USA, ...

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submitted by Kythera Library on 05.11.2013

Comparison between 2009 - July 2013 state of the Kytherian Municipal Council Library courtyard

The Eastern wall was completely transformed. The rusting and dangerous ironwork was removed. In its place was built a solid stone wall, in keeping with other stone work around the Library.

The transformation was remarkable. The Library has now become an extremely desirable place to visit and work in, as well as to enjoy various recreational and cultural activities.

Kytherian Municipal Library

The ...

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submitted by Kythera Library on 05.11.2013

Comparison between 2009 - July 2013 state of the Kytherian Municipal Council Library courtyard

A structurally sound, attractive, completed and functional pergola, in the place of a dysfunctional one.

The transformation was remarkable. The Library has now become an extremely desirable place to visit and work in, as well as to enjoy various recreational and cultural activities.

Kytherian Municipal Library

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submitted by Kythera Library on 05.11.2013

Comparison between 2009 - July 2013 state of the Kytherian Municipal Council Library courtyard

The view over the total courtyard.

The transformation was remarkable. The Library has now become an extremely desirable place to visit and work in, as well as to enjoy various recreational and cultural activities.

Kytherian Municipal Library

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submitted by Kythera Library on 05.11.2013

Comparison between 2009 - July 2013 state of the Kytherian Municipal Council Library courtyard

The transformation was remarkable. The Library has now become an extremely desirable place to visit and work in, as well as to enjoy various recreational and cultural activities.

Kytherian Municipal Library

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See also, www.facebook.com/KytheraLibrary.

This facebook site is devoted to the new public library in ...

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submitted by Kythera Library on 07.11.2013

Next to the storage room are well appointed toilets at the Kytherian Municpal Library

One of them caters to diabled persons. An wheelchair access ramp to the tiolets was built during the August 2013 renovation of the building.

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submitted by Kythera Library on 07.11.2013

Carpark for the Kytherian Municipal Library, on the adjoining block of land

The vegetation from the adjoining block, that had overgrown this wall was removed, at the same time as the iron fence top. One of the advantages of this action, was that the owner of the neighbouring block, Panayotis Defterevos (Panayotis Rent A Car), upon seeing his property cleared and levelled out, very kindly offered the very sizable adjoing space as a car park, to cater for events that will be staged at the Library in the future.

The carpark is about 5x larger than you see in ...

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submitted by Kythera Library on 07.11.2013

This is the entry and passageway into the large storage area in the Kytherian Municipal Library

It opens up into a much larger space in the farthest / northern part of the room.

A storage room (apothiki) has been constructed on the eastern (Ayios Elias) side of the Library in 2009. It has a sloping roof down to the exterior fence wall. This is the view from the exterior of the storage room. This is the entry passageway into the large storage room.

The storage room is quite spacious. It is a very necessary area of the building, as more and more persons are donating ...

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submitted by Kythera Library on 07.11.2013

Rusted and dangerous upper part of the eastern wall (left hand side)

....in situ before the August 2013 renovation of Kytherian Municipal Library. The ironwork on the wall has since been removed, and been replaced by solid stone work, in keeping with the other stonework that has been incorporated in other parts of the Library.

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submitted by Kythera Library on 07.11.2013

A storage room (apothiki) has been constructed on the eastern (Ayios Elias) side of the Kytherian Municipal Library

It has a sloping roof down to the exterior fence wall. This is the view from the exterior of the storage room, facing west.

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submitted by Kythera Library on 07.11.2013

The newly renovated Kytherian Municapal Library

Blessed by rays of sunshine.

It conjures up memories of Axiom's song "Little ray of sunshine".

A little ray of sunshine has come into the Kytherian world,
A little ray of sunshine in the shape of a Library......

It will make you feel good,
It will make you feel that it's all worthwhile,
Only by her smile, only by her smile, only by her smile ...

Talkin' 'bout my little ray of sunshine,
My little ray of sunshine,

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submitted by Kythera Library on 07.11.2013

The Childrens Library is the first narrow room to the left as you enter the Kytherian Municipal Library

It contains many of the books that formed the Children's Library at Livathi, which had to unfortunately close down. This childrens library has been resurrected within the Kytherian Municipal Library. Children borrow books form this library consistently. They also attend in sizable school groups and undertake various activities. In this photograph the library has been set up for "chess classes".

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submitted by Kythera Library on 07.11.2013

The main room in the Kytherian Muncipal Library

The shelving depicted was provided by Kytherians from California. The full story of how Cynthia Cavalenes helped organise a container of shelving to be delivered from the Alhambra Municipality to Kythera is related below in this entry. The main library room is spacious, and houses many significant books.

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submitted by Kythera Library on 07.11.2013

Rusted and dangerous upper part of the eastern Kytherian Municipal Library wall were removed

Although the removal of this component of the wall was not included in either the 'scope of works' or the budget for the August 2013 refurbishment and renovation, it was considered prudent to remove the 'iron' depicted in this photograph.

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submitted by Kythera Library on 07.11.2013

Pergola against the northern wall in the courtyard of the Kytherian Municipal Library

This was constructed during an extensive refurbishment of the Kytherian Municipal Library in August 2013.

Kytherian Municipal Library

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submitted by Kythera Library on 07.11.2013

The courtyard of the Kytherian Municipal Library

View facing the township of Ayios Elias. The pergola has been constructed on the northern wall. It has been equipped with power and lighting and can now be used for evening cultural functions.

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submitted by Kythera Library on 07.11.2013

Superb end product following the refurbishment of the rear courtyard of the Kytherian Municipal Library

View from the back door to the arch at the end of the courtyard. The "pencil pine" has been retained. The scene has a 'renaissance' quality.

Kytherian Municipal Library

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This facebook site is devoted to the new public library in the village of Kontolianika, which amongst ...