One of Wheatley’s integral hubs will be back up and running on Saturday.
Municipal officials said they’re reopening the Wheatley branch of the Chatham-Kent Public Library after having closed it for weeks due to a gas leak on the property.
But officials said the old water well has been plugged and it’s safe to get back to normal at the library branch.
Patrons will see regular hours return: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At no time was gas detected inside the library, according to the municipality.
“The building was closed to the public out of an abundance of caution for staff and the public due to its proximity,” a Chatham-Kent press release stated. “Active monitors around the well will remain for at least the next two weeks, meaning parking behind the library will be closed during this time. The site will be added to the monthly soil gas surveys going forward.”
The customer service drop box will again be available once the library reopens.
The TD Summer Reading programming continues at Wheatley Branch.
As will the Creativity Lab every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; LEGO Club on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be a story time at Coulter Park on Aug. 15 at 11 a.m.
