Liverpool Library Reopens After Being Torched in Riots

Spellow Community Hub, restored with £250,000 in donations, symbolizes resilience and community spirit.

The Spellow Community Hub and Library in Liverpool reopened after being destroyed in riots during August 2024.
A fundraiser led by local resident Alix McCormick raised over £250,000 to repair and restock the library, surpassing an initial goal of £500.
The reopening was marked by a lantern procession and performances by local schoolchildren and poets, including Frank Cottrell-Boyce.
The Queen praised the community's resilience in a letter, highlighting the collective efforts of residents, businesses, and charities to restore the library.
Libraries across the UK, including the British Library, lit up in solidarity to celebrate the reopening and the triumph of community over adversity.