Jo has welcomed the news that the state-of-the-art Orpington Library, located in the Walnuts precinct in the town centre, registered 539 new members in the first ten days after opening on 16 May - a tenfold increase on the previous period last year.  Last week's visiting figures were three times greater than the same week 12 months ago. 

Jo said: "I am thrilled to see that residents of all ages have been flocking to the new library.  It is a highly impressive facility, and I would encourage anyone who hasn't yet paid a visit to do so."