Old Library, Wrexham
The Old Library (sometimes Old Carnegie Library) is a building on Queens Square in Wrexham city centre, Wales. Built as a carnegie library in 1907, the building served as Wrexham's public library until 1973, when it later became council offices. The building is Grade II listed and council-owned, although Wrexham Council announced it plans to sell the building from 2020, and has yet to find a new occupant.
| Old Library | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Library (1907–1973) Council office (1973–2023) |
| Location | Queens Square, Wrexham, Wales |
| Coordinates | 53.047014°N 2.993582°W |
| Construction started | 1 January 1906 |
| Completed | 1907 |
| Opened | 15 February 1907 |
| Renovated | 1951 |
| Renovation cost | £6,641 (1951) |
| Owner | Wrexham County Borough Council |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Vernon Hodge |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Old Library |
| Designated | 23 December 1975; Amended 31 January 1994 |
| Reference no. | 1852 |
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