{"id":54108,"date":"2025-03-14T15:03:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T15:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/?p=54108"},"modified":"2025-03-14T15:03:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T15:03:08","slug":"community-brands-break-in-at-sheffield-central-library-as-disgraceful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/03\/14\/community-brands-break-in-at-sheffield-central-library-as-disgraceful\/","title":{"rendered":"Community brands break in at Sheffield Central Library as &#8220;disgraceful&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Crowbar wielding burglars broke into Sheffield Central Library early on Monday morning, raiding the donation box and damaging the central door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The damage includes a broken pane of glass on the central door, and dents in the shutter, thought to have been prized open using a crowbar to gain entry to the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah Lineman, 32, a regular library visitor, said: &#8220;I think it&#8217;s disgraceful. It&#8217;s a place for the community and it&#8217;s used by so many, who would want to smash it up?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The police were called at 2.12 am following the crime, restricting access to Surrey Street early on Monday morning as the initial investigation was conducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sylvia Grossman, 67, a member of the library for over 15 years, said: &#8220;I take my granddaughter there all the time, so I&#8217;m glad they opened back up so soon.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1990-1024x795.jpeg\" alt=\"The central door to the library, damaged in the break-in.\" class=\"wp-image-54128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1990-980x761.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1990-480x373.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The burglary lead to the library being closed on Monday morning, although they quickly re-opened in Monday afternoon following minimal repairs to the main door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a prominent centre for community in the centre of Sheffield, the library holds multiple classes and clubs for children and provides books and computer access to the community.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as hosting activities such as languages classes and after school clubs for children, the library also allows free access to computers and online recourses, a vital asset to the unhoused and marginalised members of the community, aiding in job searches and a proactive pursuit of education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the break-in, the library maintained regular opening times and will continue normally, upholding their &#8216;commitments to the community&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crowbar wielding burglars broke into Sheffield Central Library early on Monday morning, raiding the donation box and damaging the central door. The damage includes a broken pane of glass on the central door, and dents in the shutter, thought to have been prized open using a crowbar to gain entry to the library. 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