A POPULAR library in Ryedale is to close while work is done to cut carbon dioxide emissions.
Malton Library, St Michael Street, will close from 12.30pm on Saturday, February 11, and reopen at 9.30am on Monday, March 20.
The work is being carried out as part of a North Yorkshire wide scheme to improve energy efficiency across the county.
These improvements are set to provide an estimated annual saving of 5,039 kilogrammes of carbon dioxide emissions by replacing gas fired heating with electric air source heat pumps within the building.
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Funding was awarded in February 2022 and work was initially planned for last summer, but delays in supplies meant the project date had to be pushed back.
North Yorkshire County Council’s executive member for climate change and libraries, Cllr Greg White, said: “This programme demonstrates our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint as making buildings more energy efficient is a major strand of the council’s reduction plan.”
Loan periods have been adjusted so that no borrowed items will be due for return during the closure, and arrangements have been made to cover home library service deliveries.
Information about the opening hours of other libraries and access to online library services can be found at www.northyorks.gov.uk/libraries
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