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Message from the Director
We are moving right along in our remodeling and expansion plans. Currently, we are completing the design approvals process through the Commissions and the Village Board. We are also looking for a suitable temporary site during construction. Here is our estimated calendar:
- September, 2011 – Begin creating construction documents
- January, 2012 – Go out for construction bids
- February, 2012 – Move into temporary site
- April, 2012 – Begin construction on remodeling and expansion
- Late fall 2013 – Return to 920 Waukegan
We appreciate the input and feedback we receive from residents along the way, whether through our public information sessions, emails and comment cards, visits with our Board members at Farmers Markets or just in line at the grocery store!
In discussions about the building project, we are often asked how the Library is addressing the rapid increase in electronic formats for books and movies. We already have e-books and e-audios available, along with a limited video selection. Currently, e-book demand is surpassing our available copies. We will soon make more e-book copies of popular titles available to our users, while still offering a wide selection of new and beloved print books. We are taking these changes into account as we plan the new spaces for the Library, allowing MORE to be the dominant word – more books through the combination of print and e-formats, more space to read in a comfortable chair, more room for individuals using laptops, more private spaces for small group discussions, more space to spread out study materials.
Throughout the changes to come, we will continue to share our developing plans and progress with residents through our website, print newsletter, Facebook, and other means. We hope you will follow along!
Mary Pergander
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