THE HERVEY Bay pop-up library will continue operating for another month while cleaning and minor maintenance are completed at the refurbished library building on Old Maryborough Road.

Fraser Coast Regional Council CEO Ken Diehm said Council had hoped to reopen the refurbished Hervey Bay Library building in early February, but that had now been pushed back a fortnight.

“A pop-up library has been operating at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery for the past six months while the library building’s roof and air conditioning were replaced and other minor maintenance occurred,” he said.

Mr Diehm said they had planned to close the pop-up library and reopen the refurbished library building in early February.

“However, we need to do some cleaning in the refurbished Hervey Bay Library building and have some finishing touches to do before the building can reopen.

“That means the pop-up library near the gallery will now stay in place until Saturday 17 February with the Old Maryborough Road library building reopening on Tuesday 20 February.

“Council apologises for the inconvenience and thanks our library members and staff for their continued patience and understanding.

“Hervey Bay Library programs have been operating at alternative venues in recent months and that will continue where possible. We encourage everyone to check the Libraries’ page on Council’s website for the timings and locations of events and programs.

“It’s also important to remember that our other four library branches at Maryborough, Howard, Burrum Heads and Tiaro continue to operate as normal.”