The Library of Birmingham remains closed on Monday - for a third day.

The showpiece building has been shut since Friday night after cracks were found in the Atrium.

Library of Birmingham

It was hoped to open it again as soon as possible, but on Monday the library put out a tweet saying it would remain closed again.

Library bosses decided to close to the public when a maintenance check on Friday evening discovered the crack in the huge glass roof.

For safety reasons, the building was closed whilst officers inspected the problem and assessed what work needed to be done on the broken glass.

Over the weekend the library sent out tweets saying they were unsure when it was due to re-open.

A Birmingham City Council spokesman said: "It has been closed due to an issue with a window in the atrium. It's one of the panes in the roof which has got some cracks in it."

The closure has also meant there will be no classes on Monday at the Brasshouse Language centre which is located inside the library.

Brasshouse Languages sent out a tweet advising students, saying they would send out information regarding Tuesday's classes later in the day.

The award-winning building in Centenary Square opened in September 2013 and was a £188m replacement for the city’s 1970s-built Central Library which was closed in July 2013.

It is the largest public library in the UK and the largest public cultural space in Europe.