Sacramento’s Colonial Heights library, which serves 20,000 residents annually, has been closed for over a year because of a kitchen fire and is on track to open January, yet many have questions as to what has caused the delay.
According to the Sacramento Public Library’s website, the July 2024 fire destroyed the library’s HVAC, electrical and monitoring systems. All furniture, carpeting, and drywall in public spaces of the library were smoke damaged and required replacement.
In a statement, the Sacramento Public Library said that they settled an insurance claim in late 2025 and placed orders for new furniture and other materials in March of this year, which are set to arrive within the next month…