Tyneside crime writer Ann Cleeves officially opened the new community library in Meadow Well's Cedarwood Trust centre by cutting the police tape, rather than a ribbon.
Ann, famed for writing the Vera and Shetland series, among other award-winning novels, helped formally open the first library in Meadow Well for many years. At the event to mark the opening, she spoke of how vital sharing the joy of reading was, and said she was delighted to help spread the word.
The new library is hoped to make it easier for people in North Shields and Meadow Well to get hold of books. Though only a selection of books will be available at any one time, the charity has partnered with North Tyneside Libraries to ensure the books are swapped every few weeks.
