Press Coverage
National Newspapers
Sunday Times
27 February 2005
“All Booked Up”: large feature, with three images, by Hugh Pearman.
Guardian
28 February 2005
“Sweet and Low Down”: double page spread, with five photographs, by Jonathan Glancey.
12 February 2005
Photograph by Roger Bamber of Nigel Imi examining miniature book, caption about library.
Independent
2 March 2005
“A new chapter in design”: double page spread, with three images, by Jay Merrick.
Times
4 March 2005
Feature, with photograph, by Marcus Binney.
3 March 2005
Photograph of Nigel Imi with miniature missal prayer book and caption for general article on World Book Day.
Times Educational Supplement
11 March 2005
Diary piece, with image, on Wall of A Thousand Stories.
Evening Standard
9 March 2005
“Buffing up Brighton”: feature on developments in Brighton, mentioning library, by Fay Sweet.
Architectural Magazines
Architects’ Journal
3 March 2005
Front cover. Twelve page building study on library with architectural sketches and six images.
Construction News
Autumn 2004
News item, with image.
Building Services Journal
November 2004
Feature on environmental engineering including photograph and item on Jubilee Library.
RIBA Journal
1 April 2005
"Word Power" feature in 'Intra' supplement. Six page interior study on library, with four images and architectural sketches.
25 February 2005
Preview piece on library, with image.
Building
4 March 2005
“Lofty ideas, hushed tones”: feature, with architectural sketch and four images, by Martin Spring.
Building Design
25 February 2005
“Seizing the initiative”: double page spread on Jubilee library and the new Home Office, by Ellis Woodman. Full page image of library interior.
ABC & D
April 2005
"Brighton Rocks". Front cover and double page spread, with three images.
Other Specialist Press
PFI Intelligence Bulletin
April 2004
‘Sea of Change’: Case Study, with three photographs.
ai – for the culture industry
14 January 2005
Small feature with image: “Library to be centre of Brighton square”.
24 Hour Museum
2 March 2005
Feature, with images.
Jewish Chronicle
4 March 2005
Small feature by Cecily Woolf on Hebrew and Jewish rare books.
Sussex Jewish News
April 2005
Image, with caption, of Sally McMahon and Margaret Curson with Jewish rare books.
Library & Information Update
February 2005
Preview piece on library, with image.
Radio
Pier Productions (Radio 4)
23-28 April 2005
Series of five short stories on famous Brighton women recorded from Jubilee Library in celebration of its opening. To be broadcast in the short story slot on five consecutive afternoons.
Go4it (Radio 4)
6 March 2005
Feature recorded from children’s library with Kate Malone, Barney Harwood and local schoolchildren.
Nightwaves (Radio 3)
1 March 2005
Interviews with architects Rab Bennetts and Nick Lomax recorded at library.
Front Row (Radio 4)
4 March 2005
Interviews with Sally McMahon and architects Rab Bennetts and Nick Lomax, recorded at library.
Go Digital (BBC World Service)
March 2005
Interviews with architects Rab Bennetts and Nick Lomax and service engineer David Selvage, recorded at library.
Television
The Culture Show (BBC2)
3 March 2005
News piece on opening of library, mentioning sustainability and regeneration scheme.
Regional Press
Brighton & Hove Leader
18 March 2005
Feature on library opening hours, with two images.
4 March 2005
“Opening chapter”: feature, with three images.
25 February 2005
“£14 Million new chapter”: Front cover with four images and large feature.
8 October 2004
Front page article outlining future plans for the new Jubilee Library.
The Insight
March 2005
Reaction piece by Simon Clayton with nine images.
“How green is our library?”: Factual piece by Oliver Lowenstein with image.
January 2005
Discussion of the changing future for Brighton’s landscape with large image of library.
October 2004
Feature with image of new library.
City News
March 2005
Issue based around opening of library. Front cover and large feature with images.
February 2005
Item on sustainability of library, with image, by Alan Stone.
November 2004
Preview feature on new library.
October 2004
“Best ever library a step closer”: preview piece on library.
September 2004
Item on rare books collection.
Sussex Life
March 2005
“Futuristic library uncovered”: feature on library, with image.
Brighton & Hove Life
April 2005
“Great Jubilee”. Full page article on library, with images of library users.
Absolute Brighton
March 2005
“The silent revolution”: feature on library, with six images, by Ian Trevett.
The Argus
17 March 2005
Item on library hours review, with image of Sue John.
7 March 2005
Feature on library opening, with image, by Miriam Wells.
4 March 2005
“Public’s chance to check out new library at last”: double page spread, with five images. Lynn Daly talks to four members of the public for their reactions to the library.
3 March 2005
“Bookworms line up for opening of library”: item on library opening, with photograph.
2 March 2005
Large photograph of Kate Malone and children in children’s library. Feature on opening, with image, by Miriam Wells.
21 February 2005
Item on Word Project and library, with two images.
17 February 2005
“£24m library will be green and pleasant”: Item on sustainability, with image.
16 February 2005
Item on Princess Royal’s visit to library, with image.
15 February 2005
Feature, with large image, about Princess Royal’s visit to library.
31 January 2005
Image of Nigel Imi holding miniature book. Double page spread on rare books collection, with four images, by Miriam Wells.
13 December 2004
“Library ready for its books”: item on hand-over of library to Council.
6 December 2004
“Paradise for Book Lovers”: double page spread, with three images.
29 November 2004
Image of men cleaning glass façade of library, with caption.
29 April 2004
“The building bookworms have been eagerly awaiting…”: double page spread, with three images, by Adam Trimingham.
This Is Brighton
4 March 2005
“Words Words Words”: exhibition featured in arts section, with image.
Sussex Jewish News
April 2005
Feature on Hebrew and Jewish rare books.
Regency Review
April 2005
Feature on opening of library, with four images.
North Laine Runner
April 2005
Double page spread on library, with two images.
The West Hill Whistler
February – March 2005
Front cover with image and large feature: “Brighton’s new Jubilee Library”.
On Route
Winter 2004
Double page spread on regeneration within Brighton, with large architectural drawing of library.
Latest Homes
9-15 March 2005
Interview with Project Manager Katharine Pearce in ‘My City’ section.
G-scene
April 2005
Feature on library, with image
South Today (BBC)
1 March 2005
General feature, recorded at press preview, by Sean Killick: demonstration of self service terminals; shots of rare books collection; short interviews with artist Kate Malone and Cllr Sue John.
Meridian (ITV)
3 March 2005
General feature, recorded at library opening, by Malcolm Shaw: short interviews with Raymond Briggs and members of public; short interview with architect Nick Lomax on sustainable principles; short interview with Cllr Ken Bodfish; shots of oldest book in rare books collection and self service terminals.
Southern FM
3 March 2005
Live interview with Sue John, Deputy Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council.
1 March 2005
Live broadcast, four interviews with key personnel from library.
BBC Radio Southern Counties
3 March 2005
Children’s reactions to Wall of A Thousand Stories, recorded by Janet Lawrence.
1 March 2005
Four interviews broadcast live from library on breakfast programme: Nick Lomax, Cllr Sue John, Sally McMahon and Kate Malone.
Coastway Hospital Radio
March 2005
Feature with children’s reactions to Wall of A Thousand Stories and the library, recorded by Janet Lawrence.
