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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
James McNeill

Iconic building to be 'returned to its former glory'

An iconic Merseyside building that has been closed for more than nine years is about to get a new lease of life.

The Carnegie Library in Crosby was shut down by Sefton Council in December 2013 as part of a "libraries review" and a bid to save money. Last year it was announced that Cunard Construction (CC) Ltd wanted to return the building to full use for community groups, families, and local businesses.

Popular coffee shop Moose has announced this week that it will be taking over the Grade II listed building. In a post on Facebook Moose said it is "desperate" to "see the library returned to its former glory".

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