Haydock Library

Inclusive Library Transformation with Bespoke Shelving

Completed and Opened, March 2026

Haydock Library was reimagined as a community-led, sensory-informed public library shaped through co-design with local residents, library staff, carers and disability organisations. Designed to support wellbeing, curiosity and belonging, the project embeds accessibility into every aspect of the building, creating a welcoming civic space where everyone feels they belong.
View through a yellow arch framing shelving and a bust titled The Minor by sculptor Elizabeth Frink, displayed in a display nook.
Close-up of circular green reading nook containing an upholstered chair and side table, surrounded by library shelving.
Interior view showing yellow archways, directional signage, bookshelves and children's seating area within Haydock Library.
Interior view of Haydock Library with a large yellow arch, bookshelves, seating nooks and study table linking different library zones.
A large arch frames a green reading nook with a man sat inside reading a book.
Three children wearing red school jumpers playing in a sensory room, which has sensory panels in the background.

The Team

Haydock Library was redesigned by Emily Peasgood Studio in collaboration with Studio Ben Allen, bringing together a multidisciplinary team to create an inclusive, accessible and community-led library.
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Dr Emily Peasgood

Lead Artist, Producer, Community Engagement, Accessible Wayfinding & Signage, and Principal Contractor | www.emilypeasgood.com
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Ben Allen / Studio Ben Allen

Architect and Principal Designer | www.studiobenallen.com
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Theresa Smith / Mooch

Project Manager | www.mooch.co
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David Cleary / Conveyor

Inclusion and Accessibility Consultant | conveyor.org.uk
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Ayub Khan

Library Design Consultant
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Jessica Clements

Assistant Project Manager | www.jessanne.com
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Catherine Jackman

Artist: Window Vinyls, Signage and Scent Trail Creation | @catherinejackmanart
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Emily Simpson

Artist: Textile Sensory Panels | emilysimpsonxoxx
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FRENCH+TYE

Photography | www.frenchandtye.com
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R&R Joinery

Bespoke Joinery | designedbespokejoinery.co.uk
Co-Creation Partners
The library was developed through an extensive co-creation process, shaped through collaborative workshops with Listen 4 Change, BuzzHub St Helens CDP, Deafness Resource Centre, Haydock Library, and St Helens Borough Council, ensuring the design reflected the needs, experiences and aspirations of the local community.
Funded By
Haydock Library was funded through Arts Council England's Libraries Improvement Fund.
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Selected Works
Listening DeskInteractive Sound Archive Sculpture
Threaded ShelterInteractive Sound Installation
This Is EnglandInclusive Community Flag
Haydock LibraryInclusive Library Transformation

Contact Us

Emily Peasgood Studio
St Lawrence Industrial Estate
Ramsgate, Kent CT11
Email: emily@emilypeasgood.com
Instagram: @emilypeasgoodstudio 

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