Historically, the Friends of Seaford Library began formally in September 2000 after a small group of people noticed an article in the 'Seaford Resident Newsletter' outlining the work of Library Friends Groups. It highlighted the success of the Lewes Library Friends in negotiating for a new library building, and this was of particular interest.

Even after the excellent refurbishment in 2004, Seaford Library obviously could not increase in ground area and remained one third of the size recommended by the then published government guidelines for a town of our size.

”PROOF INDEED that Seaford needed a NEW and LARGER library and this is the main objective for Friends of Seaford Library."  

The new SEAFORD LIBRARY is underway. The plans for WARWICK HOUSE, a multiuser community building to be constructed on the site of the old Library were approved by the Planning Committee of the East Sussex County Council on 18th January 2012.

Sadly the old Library closed its doors for the last time on the 28th January 2012. The building served as Seaford's Library for more than 60 years and hopefully, a host of happy memories for generations of users and staff will not be lost.

The heart of our Library has always been its caring and helpful staff and, before the end of February, they should be continuing the service from their temporary home on the Elm Court site opposite Blatchington Pond.

FOSL will help all it can during this period of transition, at the same time supporting the future development of the exciting new Seaford Library within WARWICK HOUSE.

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