Rickmansworth Library will be closed for refurbishment for at least the rest of the year, it has been announced.
After finding out that the entire roof of the building needs replacing, the library on Rickmansworth High Street has shut its doors to residents until 2025.
The news is another blow for the council-owned library, after the fire service attended a blaze at the site on Thursday, April 18. Following this, the venue was forced to close until further notice.
A spokesperson for Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) said: “Prior to the fire, we had been experiencing significant leaks during periods of heavy rainfall. It has now been confirmed that the roof requires complete replacement. This is a pre-existing property issue, unrelated to the fire damage.
“We have also been advised that the final stages of the fire recovery cannot be completed before the new roof is in place due to the risk of additional water damage from external leaks. We have therefore brought forward the plans for the roof replacement.”
They added that the roof repairs will require the library to remain closed until at least the end of January 2025.
HCC is currently in the process of arranging temporary accommodation for library services in an alternative venue in Rickmansworth. The closest alternative library is Croxley Green, located on Barton Way.
Residents who had books on loan due back on or after April 18 are entitled to loan extension and will not be charged any overdue fees due to these circumstances.
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