Kingston Library was supposed to reopen on Monday, 2 December, after it was closed last week due to "unforeseen but necessary" building maintenance.

However, the library did not open on Monday as the works have not yet been complete.

The library is now expected to reopen tomorrow, Thursday 5 November.

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."