The plan also called for making facility updates to the Alford, Angelou, and Rockwell branch libraries.
Current Projects
Services from the Westlink branch were moved to a temporary site in mid-2023. On January 4, 2024, Library and City officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Westlink branch. Westlink's new drive-up window opened on March 5, 2025 with a full reopening on March 24. A few miscellaneous tasks are outstanding. A grand reopening celebration will take place on May 10.
In 2023, the City Council approved the budget for the Alford, Angelou, and Rockwell remodels. The scope of the Rockwell project increased to include expansion of the facility. Final budget approval for all three projects took place in August 2024.
Rockwell's ceremonial groundbreaking took place on July 18, 2024. During the initital phase of construction, the addition was built. Rockwell formally closed at the end of business on March 16, 2025 to allow construction work to move into the original parts of the building. The Rockwell project is anticipated to be completed in Fall 2025.
Angelou's groundbreaking was on October 16, 2024. Angelou reopened on March 17, 2025 with temporary shelving. Permanent shelving was installed in April. Artwork at Angelou will follow soon. A grand reopening celebration will take place in May.
Alford's construction began in January 2025 and is expected to be completed in 2025. The Alford project primarily consists of an interior remodel, with outdoor work including a connection to the YMCA drive, installation of a sculpture, and the addition of a StoryWalk®.
Completed Projects
Services from the Linwood Park branch moved to the new Dr. Ronald W. Walters branch in February 2021.
From December 2020-January 2022, the Evergreen branch operated from the Evergreen recreation center while the Evergreen library building was remodeled into the Evergreen Community Center & Library. The remodeled building opened in February 2022.
