The Archbishop of York, the Right Reverend Dr David Hope was joined by eager youngsters when he re-opened a library.
Dr Hope was joined by children from the local primary school at the library at Dunnington, near York.
It has undergone a £20,000 makeover, with funding from a number of bodies including the Countryside Agency.
The work, which has been co-ordinated by the Reading Rooms Committee, gives library-users more space to browse and more accessible counters and shelving.
The facility also features a dedicated area for local studies, two public access computers, which can be used free by residents for up to two hours a day, a small seating area and an enhanced children's section. Users of the library can also rent DVDs.
Local customer services manager Sue Clarke said: "The new library provides a state-of-the-art facility for local residents of all ages.
"The Reading Rooms Committee has worked very hard to bring the project to fruition and we are all delighted with the result."
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