The Richmond Library reopened Wednesday after eight months of repairs. The $2.5 million renovation included a new roof, masonry restoration, replaced HVAC system and repairs to the plaster inside the building at 2987 Almond St.

The Free Library of Philadelphia branch in Port Richmond first shuttered in December for HVAC issues. Later that month, workers said the closure would be prolonged because of issues with the roof that left the building in danger of a "major ceiling collapse." MORE: Water main break closes Philly's Stout Center for Criminal Justice

An Aug. 21 Facebook post from the library said the staff was catching up on a backlog of new materials, but the library planned to restore community resources like story times, yoga classes, book clubs and after s

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