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‘We were roasting’: More than half of Philly’s libraries closed due to air conditioning issues this summer
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WHYY
Oak Lane Library was supposed to host the Free Library of Philadelphia’s annual summer reading challenge, provide free lunches for kids, and be available as a cooling center this past summer.
But none of that happened, because a coil in the library’s air conditioner broke.
Because of the age of the building’s air conditioner, the replacement coil needed to be custom-made, Collins said.
The Free Library ordered a replacement part, which was successfully installed in August.
The Oak Lane branch’s roof was then replaced, and the library finally reopened in September.