Kingston Library has today, Monday 2 November, reopened after it was closed last week due to "unforeseen but necessary" building maintenance.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kingston Council said that "a small part of the ceiling plaster at the library fell in", causing it to close.

Kingston Library closure update 1/5: earlier this week, a small part of the ceiling plaster at the library fell in, requiring some unforeseen but necessary building maintenance. pic.twitter.com/HXHeIY6jWp

— Kingston Council (@RBKingston) November 27, 2024

On Wednesday 26 November, the day after the closure, the council updated residents about the closure on X, saying: "We are happy to confirm that the repairs have been now completed, but a further survey will be undertaken as a precaution to ensure this type of incident does not reoccur and that the building is safe for staff and residents to visit."