Barry Council Office and Library is located in King's Square

King's Square

King's Square is a town square in central Barry, Wales located at a central shopping point of Holton Road.The square was originally known as Town Hall Square after the Town Hall was opened in 1908...

, Barry, Wales

Barry, Wales

Barry is a town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Located along the northern coast of the Bristol Channel less than south-southwest of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, Barry is a seaside resort, with attractions including several beaches and the Barry Island Pleasure Park...

. The building originally housed the town hall (opened 1908) and Carnegie library

Carnegie library

A Carnegie library is a library built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. 2,509 Carnegie libraries were built between 1883 and 1929, including some belonging to public and university library systems...

 (opened 1906). At the beginning of the 21st century the building was restored and a new wing was provided for the library.
The redevelopment of the former town hall building cost £371,000, £124,000 more than had been set aside, the increased cost sparked an inquiry in February 2008.

The first lending library in Barry was opened in 1890, at 144 Holton Road.