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Pictures: The Library of Birmingham - A landmark under construction

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  1. Artists' impressions of the Library of Birmingham released on its launch day in 2009
    Artists' impressions of the Library of Birmingham released on its launch day in 20091 of 17
  2. Artists' impressions of the Library of Birmingham released on its launch day in 2009
    Artists' impressions of the Library of Birmingham released on its launch day in 20092 of 17
  3. Artists' impressions of the Library of Birmingham released on its launch day in 2009
    Artists' impressions of the Library of Birmingham released on its launch day in 20093 of 17
  4. Then council leader Mike Whitby and architect Francine Houben look at a model of the new library at its launch day in 2009
    Then council leader Mike Whitby and architect Francine Houben look at a model of the new library at its launch day in 20094 of 17
  5. An small-scale example of the library's circular metalwork design, released on the building's launch day in 2009
    An small-scale example of the library's circular metalwork design, released on the building's launch day in 20095 of 17
  6. A brick dated 1839 dug up at the site by archaeologists when early excavation work started
    A brick dated 1839 dug up at the site by archaeologists when early excavation work started6 of 17
  7. The Library of Birmingham site in October 2009
    The Library of Birmingham site in October 20097 of 17
  8. The Library of Birmingham, June 2012
    The Library of Birmingham, June 20128 of 17
  9. The Library of Birmingham, February 2011
    The Library of Birmingham, February 20119 of 17
  10. The Library of Birmingham, March 2011
    The Library of Birmingham, March 201110 of 17
  11. The Library of Birmingham, October 2012
    The Library of Birmingham, October 201211 of 17
  12. The Library of Birmingham, April 2013
    The Library of Birmingham, April 201312 of 17
  13. The Library of Birmingham, July 2013
    The Library of Birmingham, July 201313 of 17
  14. Malala Yousafzai makes a speech at the launch of the Library of Birmingham on September 3, 2013
    Malala Yousafzai makes a speech at the launch of the Library of Birmingham on September 3, 201314 of 17
  15. Thousands attend the launch of the Library of Birmingham on September 3, 2013
    Thousands attend the launch of the Library of Birmingham on September 3, 201315 of 17
  16. Thousands attend the launch of the Library of Birmingham on September 3, 2013
    Thousands attend the launch of the Library of Birmingham on September 3, 201316 of 17
  17. The Shakespeare Memorial Room, circa 1890
    The Shakespeare Memorial Room, circa 189017 of 17
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