Thunder Bay's Brodie Library will temporarily close its doors this summer to allow for renovations, including improvements to safety and security.

The closure begins June 16 and will last until September.

"The temporary closure is part of that broader facilities plan," Ruth Hamlin-Douglas, TBPL head librarian, said in an interview at the branch on Thursday, adding that other renovations are also going to be made at other branches, including Waverley Library.

However, Brodie Library has seen an escalation in security-related incidents . While all branches are seeing such incidents, TBPL CEO Richard Togman told CBC News in a previous interview, the Waverley and Brodie branches, which are located in the north and south cores, respectively, are seeing the highest number.

"A temporary clo

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