Architecture

The transformation was remarkable. The Library has now become an extremely desirable place to visit and work in, as well as to enjoy various recreational and cultural activities. Kytherian Municipal Library The kythera-f...

One of them caters to diabled persons. An wheelchair access ramp to the tiolets was built during the August 2013 renovation of the building. Kytherian Municipal Library The kythera-family.net, Main Page See also, www.fac...

The vegetation from the adjoining block, that had overgrown this wall was removed, at the same time as the iron fence top. One of the advantages of this action, was that the owner of the neighbouring block, Panayotis Def...

It opens up into a much larger space in the farthest / northern part of the room. A storage room (apothiki) has been constructed on the eastern (Ayios Elias) side of the Library in 2009. It has a sloping roof down to the...

....in situ before the August 2013 renovation of Kytherian Municipal Library. The ironwork on the wall has since been removed, and been replaced by solid stone work, in keeping with the other stonework that has been inco...

It has a sloping roof down to the exterior fence wall. This is the view from the exterior of the storage room, facing west. Kytherian Municipal Library The kythera-family.net, Main Page See also, www.facebook.com/Kythera...

Blessed by rays of sunshine. It conjures up memories of Axiom's song "Little ray of sunshine". A little ray of sunshine has come into the Kytherian world, A little ray of sunshine in the shape of a Library...... It will...

It lies on the left hand side as you first enter the Library. In October 2013 a door was placed in this room. The room also contains a steel shelving unit, to house more valuable books, files and archives. This year the...

It contains many of the books that formed the Children's Library at Livathi, which had to unfortunately close down. This childrens library has been resurrected within the Kytherian Municipal Library. Children borrow book...

The shelving depicted was provided by Kytherians from California. The full story of how Cynthia Cavalenes helped organise a container of shelving to be delivered from the Alhambra Municipality to Kythera is related below...

Although the removal of this component of the wall was not included in either the 'scope of works' or the budget for the August 2013 refurbishment and renovation, it was considered prudent to remove the 'iron' depicted i...

This was constructed during an extensive refurbishment of the Kytherian Municipal Library in August 2013. Kytherian Municipal Library The kythera-family.net, Main Page See also, www.facebook.com/KytheraLibrary. This face...

View facing the township of Ayios Elias. The pergola has been constructed on the northern wall. It has been equipped with power and lighting and can now be used for evening cultural functions. Kytherian Municipal Library...

View from the back door to the arch at the end of the courtyard. The "pencil pine" has been retained. The scene has a 'renaissance' quality. Kytherian Municipal Library The kythera-family.net, Main Page See also, www.fac...

Summer of 2013. "Coritzo" was chosen instead of "haliki" (loose stones), because the tiles will last far longer without maintenance (many decades), and would supply a superior finish, which is much easier to walk on. The...

Summer of 2013. "Coritzo" was chosen instead of "haliki" (loose stones), because the tiles will last far longer without maintenance (many decades), and would supply a superior finish, which is much easier to walk on. A "...

Summer of 2013. "Coritzo" was chosen instead of "haliki" (loose stones), because the tiles will last far longer without maintenance (many decades), and would supply a superior finish, which is much easier to walk on. The...

Summer of 2013. The back courtyard was transformed from a wasteland into a beautiful and highly functional space for many other activities, including evening cultural events and cinema screenings. Kytherian Municipal Lib...

Summer of 2013. The back courtyard was transformed from a wasteland into a beautiful and highly functional space for many other activities, including evening cultural events and cinema screenings. Kytherian Municipal Lib...

Summer of 2013. The back courtyard was transformed from a wasteland into a beautiful and highly functional space for many other activities, including evening cultural events and cinema screenings. Kytherian Municipal Lib...