NewsgalleryThe Library of Birmingham to celebrate second birthdayThe Library of Birmingham to celebrate second birthdayBookmarkShareNewsByDanielle Hicks11:25, 21 JUL 2015Updated13:43, 5 AUG 2015The Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square, in 2013.1 of 37Architect John Madin outside the Birmingham Rep (designed by Graham Winteringham) where the new Central Library may be sited, in 2007.2 of 37Architect John Madin outside the Birmingham Central Library3 of 37Birmingham schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai wins Nobel Peace Prize4 of 37Laura Norton reads a book in the children's section of the Library of Birmingham.5 of 37Workmen work on a transparent lift shaft near the dome at the Library of Birmingham in preparation for its official opening on September 3rd 2013. (Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)6 of 37Amaan, Aaliyah and Asad Hussain in one of the reading pods a the newly opened Library of Birmingham, in 2013.7 of 37Musicians from Super Critical Mass perform at the opening of the Library of Birmingham in 2013.8 of 37Malala Yousafzai speaks to the crowd at the opening of the Library of Birmingham in 2013.9 of 37The new Library of Birmingham - which is estimated to have cost £188.8 million - is the largest public library in the UK, the largest public cultural space in Europe and the largest regional library in Europe.10 of 37The Library of Birmingham celebrates its opening as thousands of people turn up to view its fantastic new facilities.11 of 37Bizarre characters in red outside the Library of Birmingham for the 4 Squares Weekender.12 of 37Barbar the elephant celebrates his 80th birthday at The Library of Birmingham with lots of local children.13 of 37HRH The Duke of Cambridge visits The Library of Birmingham and meets children from Chandos Primary School in Highgate.14 of 37Shelan Abdulla from Craft Space at the Story Meadow Exhibition at the Library of Birmingham.15 of 37Jeff Lynne, ELO rock legend, with Jasper Carrott, attending a reception at the Library of Birmingham in aid of Jeff's place on Broad Street's Walk of Stars.16 of 37Jeff Lynne, ELO rock legend, attending a reception at the Library of Birmingham in aid of his place on Broad Street's Walk of Stars. (Image: Darren Quinton)17 of 37Rai Singh and Bryan Adams attending a reception at the Library of Birmingham in aid of Jeff Lynne's place on Broad Street's Walk of Stars.18 of 37Jeff Lynne, ELO rock legend, with Jasper Carrott and the Lord Mayor, attending a reception at the Library of Birmingham in aid of Jeff's place on Broad Street's Walk of Stars.19 of 37Jeff Lynne, ELO rock legend, with Roy Wood, attending a reception at the Library of Birmingham in aid of Jeff's place on Broad Street's Walk of Stars.20 of 37Aston Villa footballers Grant Holt and Jed Steer visit the Library of Birmingham to help promote reading amongst primary school children.21 of 37Library of Birmingham (Image: RIBA/PA Wire)22 of 37Hollywood actor David Harewood on top of the Library of Birmingham promoting the Pride of Birmingham awards.23 of 37'Zombie's' gather at the Library of Birmingham for a tour and a social in preparation for a big zombie walk in Birmingham in September.24 of 37The Library of Birmingham and the Hall of Memory in Centenary Square, taken from the Hyatt Hotel on Broad Street. (Image: Nick Wilkinson)25 of 37The Library of Birmingham.26 of 37Birmingham's old Central Library.27 of 37The Library of Birmingham under construction, as seen from the corner of Brindley Drive and Cambridge St.28 of 37Birmingham Reference Library at Ratcliffe Place, in March 1961.29 of 37Students at work in Birmingham's Central Reference Library in February 1960.30 of 37Birmingham Central Library from Lost Victorian Britain by Gavin Stamp (Image: Gavin Stamp)31 of 37Birmingham Reference Library at Ratcliffe Place, in 1960.32 of 37Endless lines of books in a cramped Birmingham Reference Library in 1967.33 of 37Birmingham's old central library.34 of 37Children are read to at Birmingham's old central library.35 of 37Birmingham's old central library in June 1973.36 of 37Stone laying ceremony in June 1970 at Birmingham's old central library.37 of 37