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Fanwood Library Closed Due To ‘Plumbing Emergency’

The Fanwood Memorial Library is closed until a plumbing issue is resolved. Here's when you may be able to return books:

The Fanwood Memorial Library is closed until a plumbing issue is resolved. Here’s when you may be able to return books:
The Fanwood Memorial Library is closed until a plumbing issue is resolved. Here’s when you may be able to return books: (Shutterstock)

FANWOOD, NJ - The Fanwood Memorial Library closed Monday due to a plumbing emergency, library officials said.

Though details surrounding the plumbing issue are scant, the library said it was hopeful it would be able to reopen on Tuesday.

“Any materials that are due today can be returned when we are able to reopen -- hopefully by tomorrow,” the library wrote in a social media statement Monday afternoon.

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The Fanwood Memorial Library is temporarily located at the Historic North-Side Train Station due to massive renovations needed to remedy “significant infrastructure issues” and ADA compliance challenges. Read more: New Fanwood Library Breaks Ground: See Projected Opening Date

The train station library is open six days a week. You can find more information at fanwoodlibrary.org.

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