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Official opening of the Library Of Birmingham

Official opening of the Library Of Birmingham

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Steve Nicholls-BP

15:03, 3 SEP 2013
Updated15:26, 6 JUL 2016

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Malala Yousafzai gives a speech before officially opening the new Library of Birmingham. (Image: Nick Wilkinson)2 of 20
Malala Yousafzai gives a speech before officially opening the new Library of Birmingham. (Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)3 of 20
Malala Yousafzai receives her library card from Mike Leddy, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. (Image: Nick Wilkinson)4 of 20
Architect Francine Houben, of Mecanoo, speaks at the opening of the Library Of Birmingham5 of 20
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Media and the public gather for the opening of the Library of Birmingham7 of 20
Malala Yousafzai gives a speech before officially opening the new Library of Birmingham. (Image: Nick Wilkinson)8 of 20
A view from inside the Library of Birmingham on its first day of being open to the public (Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)9 of 20
A view from inside the Library of Birmingham on its first day of being open to the public (Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)10 of 20
People queue to enter the new Library Of Birmingham on the day it is officially opened (Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)11 of 20
A view from inside the Library of Birmingham on its first day of being open to the public (Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)12 of 20
A view of the Library of Birmingham on its first day of being open to the public (Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)13 of 20
A view from inside the Library of Birmingham on its first day of being open to the public (Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)14 of 20
People queue to enter the new Library Of Birmingham on the day it is officially opened (Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)15 of 20
A view from inside the Library of Birmingham on its first day of being open to the public (Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)16 of 20
Malala is presented with a gift, the book 'The Philosophy Shop' by Brian Gambles. (Image: Nick Wilkinson)17 of 20
Malala Yousafzai with her father after officially opening the new Library of Birmingham. (Image: Nick Wilkinson)18 of 20
Malala Yousafzai gave a speech before officially opening the new Library of Birmingham. (Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)19 of 20
Malala Yousafzai gave a speech before officially opening the new Library of Birmingham. (Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)20 of 20

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