London Public Library Completes Major Roof Replacement Project
We’re happy to share our much-needed roof work is now complete at six Library facilities.
Thanks to increased capital funding from the City of London in the 2024-2027 budget, we were able to take on one of the biggest building repair projects of recent years. With this investment, we’ve completed important maintenance to protect and extend the life of our Library spaces for the community.
Over the past year, we completed full roof replacements at Beacock, Byron, Carson and Landon Branch Libraries. At Central Library and Masonville Branch Library, cap sheet replacements have extended their lifespan. The new roofs are built to last about 20 years and have already stood up to severe winter snow and heavy spring rain without any leaks.
Did you know?
Central Library’s roof alone has the same footprint as the Great Pyramid of Giza, at around 52,000 square feet! Since the Library owns the Central building, these repairs are an important investment in one of London’s most valuable public assets.
“There will be no more patchy walls or wet spots,” says Lakshay Gaur, Director of Finance and Facilities. “We can now use more of our operating budget to support services and programs instead of short-term repairs.”
This is just one of the ways we’re caring for Library buildings across the city. We’ve recently upgraded lighting at Lambeth, renovated some washrooms at Byron. More updates are coming soon, including new carpet at Pond Mills, a fresh coat of exterior paint at Glanworth, and Sherwood’s exciting renovation which is on track to be completed by late summer or early fall.
We’re thankful for the City’s support and proud to keep our Library spaces in great shape for today and for the future.
Photo: Lakshay Gaur, Director of Finance and Facilities, with Roberto, Facilities Services Supervisor, on the newly repaired roof of Central Library.