Construction and Renovation Underway
Phase 1
. Children's library with double the space dedicated to children, with books and media as well as specialized early literacy, story time, homework study, and content-creation areas.
. Teen area in distinctive and media-friendly space with books, digital lab, gaming area, dedicated quiet zone, and homework and hangout booths.
. Refreshed and reorganized collections and reference services with integrated displays of the library's art, maps, manuscripts, photographs, and more.
. Community reading areas and workspaces for individual and group projects.
Timeline
. Fall 2013 - second floor of Johnson closes to the public; collections and services relocated; Consigli construction firm selected.
. Winter 2013 - second floor construction begins; estimated duration: 14 months.
. Winter 2014 - second floor renovation completed.
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