Northborough Public Library
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Historical Renovation and Addition
(Completed March 2009) Total Project Cost: $7.4 million Early to mid-1990s: Identified the need for more library space. 1997-1998: Conducted focus groups; formed Citizen Advisory Committees; 1998: Received Town Meeting approval and funding for schematic design. 1999: Received state grant of $20,000 for design and Town Meeting approval to proceed; hired architect; 2000: Received approval and funding at Town Meeting for the expansion/renovation, contingent on state construction grant; 2001: Approved for grant but placed on waiting list. 2005: Received first installment of grant; major fundraising events scheduled; Town Meeting approved of funds for temporary quarters and related costs; 2007: Accepted bids from subcontractors and the general contractor. Requested and received additional allocation from Town Meeting to address escalation of construction costs. Selected Souliere and Zepka of Adams, Massachusetts, as contractor. * Moved from 34 Main St. to 71 Lyman St. in July; opened in temporary quarters in August. Groundbreaking ceremony in October. Site work and demolition began in November. 2008: Construction of 21,000 sq. ft. addition, and renovation of the original 1894 building. 2009: Moved from temporary site on Lyman St. back to 34 Main St. in January. Opened to the public in March. |
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