Biddulph Library is set to get funding boost 

Biddulph Library is set to receive funding as part of a broader £5 million investment by Staffordshire County Council to modernize and refurbish libraries across the county over the next five years.

Biddulph Library is outlined to receive £248,217 in funding for refurbishments scheduled for the 2026/27 period. This investment aims to update public areas, enhance digital connectivity, and create flexible, community-focused spaces that meet local needs, such as bright, airy environments and inspiring children’s areas. The refurbishment plans are part of a strategic effort to ensure libraries remain vital community hubs, with local engagement shaping the design process. Library users will be asked how they use their library and what they want it to look like in the future. 

Victoria Wilson, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet member for Communities and Culture, said: “Our libraries are cornerstones of their communities, which is why we have always maintained, invested in and renewed them. Not only are they a place of learning, enjoyment and study, but a place where people can come together to meet, or to access other services. We know how much they are valued, so I am delighted that we are able to invest in all the county council-managed libraries that have not been refurbished in recent years.”