A COUNCILLOR is calling on Wrexham Council to make the Old Library building available for public use.
Last month, the Leader reported that the authority is looking for "expressions of interest" for a new occupier to develop the building in the city centre.
Currently, the Queen Square property is used by the council's IT department.
The Grade 2 listed building was originally built in 1907 with money donated by the Scottish businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and was a popular library until the new one on Llwyn Isaf opened in 1971.
Following a competitive tendering exercise, commercial property agent Legat Owen has been appointed to explore alternative uses for the building and to assess the level of commercial demand.
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A preliminary marketing exercise will be undertaken between January and March 2023.
However, Cllr Robert Ian Williams believes the building should be made available for public use.
He said: "It's a very elegant building, it would be very sad if it became an office for some company.
"It's not been used properly for 50 years, so the people of Wrexham could use it.
"It could store archives as the current building is unsuitable for adaptation.
"The building could also be used as the registry office, could be a really nice place for marriages.
"It should be used by the public."
Wrexham Council did not want to comment on the matter.
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