Albertville city officials invited the community to a town hall meeting Tuesday to discuss the future of the local public library after a fire rendered the building unusable four months ago.

Lightning struck the Albertville Public Library back in May, sparking a fire that has left the city without a library since then. City leaders emphasized the library's historical significance, noting it has been a community pillar since the early 1960s.

"We're very much looking forward to creating, long-term goal, that special space where we can bring everybody back together," said Robin Lathan of the City of Albertville.

Chambless King Architects is spearheading the new design, with city officials saying the firm has successfully completed other major projects in Albertville, including the Sand Mou

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