13/10/2026
We are getting very close!
To appreciate where we are now, you have to remember where this started. The old Room No. 4 (see photo) was cramped, shadowy, and claustrophobicโdominated by harsh, buzzing fluorescent tubes overhead, popcorn ceilings, makeshift setups, and narrow aisles jammed shoulder-to-shoulder with mismatched shelving. It served its purpose, but it was dark, overcrowded, and gave nobody any room to linger.
Now, look at it. What began as raw pine boards, scattered sawdust, and an ambitious set of architectural renderings is finally snapping into place.
This isn't just another row of shelvesโitโs our new dedicated multi-purpose room. Along with housing our non-fiction collection, the layout was designed specifically to give childrenโs programming room to breathe, while opening up a versatile gathering space for community events, workshops, and readings that simply outgrew our smaller rooms.
The custom shelving is anchored, the built-in reading benches are built, and the story corner is almost ready for its first crowd. A full grand opening celebration is comingโdate and details TBA shortly.
None of this happens without our community of supporters, led by Miriam Botzer, whose generosity backed this entire transformation from the blueprint stage forward. Deep gratitude goes to craftsmen Adam and Pierre for turning raw lumber into beautiful, functional woodwork, and to our library volunteers for putting in the heavy lifting, book-moving, sawdust sweep-ups, and long hours to bring it across the finish line.
The dust is settling. The books are next. Watch this space for the opening date!
