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Detached three-bay (four-bay deep) single-storey library, designed 1907; built 1908-10; opened 1910, on a square plan with single-bay single-storey gabled end bays centred on "cupola"-topped prostyle distyle Doric portico on a bowed plan. Renovated, 1979, with interior remodelled. Pitched (west) and hipped (east) slate roof on a U-shaped plan centred on dome-topped "cupola", terracotta ridge tiles, "Cavetto" coping to gables on "Bowtell" kneelers, and cast-iron rainwater goods on reinforced concrete eaves retaining embossed egg-and-dart-detailed cast-iron hoppers and square profile downpipes. Textured concrete block walls on chamfered cushion course on plinth. Round-headed central door opening behind prostyle distyle Doric portico on a bowed plan approached by flight of three scored cut-limestone steps with cut-limestone columns on plinths supporting lead-covered ogee-detailed cornice on blind frieze on entablature below inscribed parapet, and moulded surround centred on keystone framing timber panelled double doors having overlight. Round-headed window openings in round-headed recesses with sills, and moulded archivolts centred on roundel-detailed keystones framing timber casement windows. Square-headed window openings (side elevations) with sills, and reinforced concrete lintels framing timber casement windows. Interior including central vestibule; round-headed door opening into reading room with glazed timber panelled double doors having overlight; full-height reading room remodelled, 1979, with part exposed strutted Queen post timber roof constructions on beams on Ionic columns. Quay fronted.
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