The document summarizes the new Newcastle upon Tyne City Library project. It details the £24 million capital cost and 6 floor, 8,300 square meter building that opened in June 2009. In the first 6 months, it had 5792 visitors on day one, 792,000 total visitors, 35,000 new members, and 396,000 items loaned. The new library replaced an outdated 1960s building and aimed to be more accessible, distinctive, and provide improved community facilities. Extensive research, consultation, staff involvement and political engagement went into the project to create a building that would "delight and inspire."