Libraries chief says public libraries lack cooling infrastructure to serve as heatwave respite centers

Summary

The chief executive of Libraries Connected, Isobel Hunter, has stated that public libraries across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are not equipped to meet growing demand for providing cool spaces during heatwaves. In a letter to MP Toby Perkins, she highlights that the current library estate lacks the infrastructure to serve as heat respite centers for the public.

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