UPDATE: POWER RESTORED – LIBRARY OPEN on August 6, 2024
Transformer at Levi Heywood Memorial Library needed to be reset by National Grid to restore full power to the building.
Gardner Library Closed due to Electrical Issues
Levi Heywood Memorial Library on Monday August 5, 2024 posted, “Important Notice: The Library will be closed until further notice due to electrical issues. Our team is currently assessing the problem and working hard to resolve it. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and will update you as soon as we have more information. Thank you for your patience and understanding!”
Update: It has been advised that we shut all power off in the building while we wait for National Grid. This means no phones, internet, or lights. We will be closed for the rest of today Monday, August 5. We will update everyone in the morning on the library’s open/closed status.
Update August 6, 2024: Library Director Stephanie Young wrote to explain what happened. “National Grid’s transformer outside the library building experienced an error, causing internal systems to trip. Despite partial power to the building, National Grid needed to reset the transformer, likely due to Sunday’s storms. The main electrical panel did not have full power, affecting the elevator, some lighting, and HVAC systems. To prevent further damage, our electrician recommended shutting down the main breaker switch until National Grid resolved the issue. This problem was not fully resolved until late evening.”