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Mezzanine Renovations Update

 
 

Q & A

What’s going on in the mezzanine?
R.A.C Builders, Inc. of Agawam is currently renovating the mezzanine and constructing new stairs in the library. The mezzanine will contain a new teens’ space and more public computers on one side and the adult nonfiction book

 
 

stacks on the other. If everything proceeds on schedule, this works will be completed in April. This is the first phase of a four-phase renovation project. Subsequent phases will include the children’s area, adult area, and staff offices.
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How is this being paid for?
Funds are coming from several sources: Library Improvements for Tomorrow, Inc. (LIFT), the Town of Wilbraham, Library State Aid, and grants. The overall cost to complete renovations is estimated at $800,000.

LIFT is conducting private fundraising for renovations and needs to raise $400,000 to complete all four phases. LIFT, grants and State Aid are funding improvements to service delivery while the Town of Wilbraham Capital Improvements Project budget is providing funds to support infrastructure and health and safety remodeling. To date the town has funded items such as window replacements, HVAC upgrades, emergency and exit lighting, and automatic door openers as part of their ongoing five-year plan for town building remodeling projects.


How can I help?
You can help by making a donation to Library Improvements for Tomorrow (LIFT, Inc.), and dropping it off or mailing to the library. LIFT is charitable support organization formed to fundraise for library building improvements, and contributions are tax deductible. LIFT is managed by the Library Board of Trustees.

For more information about the renovations and LIFT follow this link.

 
 

 

 
 

 

 


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