The Sedalia Public Library’s doors will be closed for at least six months after engineers found more structural problems Wednesday.
The 111-year-old building has been closed for the last two weeks after workers found major cracks and foundation issues late last month. The original issue — a three-inch-deep crack that was pulling the wall away from the floor — closed the west wing of the building, which includes the computer room, large print area, children’s area and the entire basement. As crews started working to brace the building, more problems were found.
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