Hail-damaged Maryborough Library roof to be repaired

Maryborough Library community programs will temporarily relocate to other venues for about six weeks while the library’s hail-damaged roof is repaired.

Fraser Coast Regional Council Director Strategy, Community and Development Gerard Carlyon said while the Maryborough Library would remain open during the works, which are due to start on Wednesday 1 May, level one would not be accessible.

“A selection of popular collections will be temporarily reorganised and relocated to the ground floor for the duration of the works, so customers still have access to items to borrow, reservations and computers,” he said.

“Regular library programming will be temporarily relocated to the Brolga Theatre, The Story Bank and Queens Park.

“More information about program dates and times will be available from the Fraser Coast Libraries’ webpage and the friendly team at the Maryborough Library.”

Mr Carlyon said the Maryborough Library roof was damaged in a hailstorm that hit the city in December 2022.

“Inspections after the storm have confirmed the roof sheeting needs to be removed and replaced,” he said.

“Council has been working through the insurance claim process, with repairs scheduled to start from Wednesday 1 May, taking about six weeks to complete.

“We apologise for the inconvenience and thank everyone for their patience while the work to repair the Maryborough Library’s hail-damaged roof is underway.”

The works at the Maryborough Library follow similar roof repairs at The Story Bank earlier this year, which also suffered hail damage.