Facilities Update

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Great news! Construction has begun.

On November 19, a failed water heater caused significant damage, requiring the closure of the entire lower level for water removal and extensive cleanup, including repairs to flooring and walls and the replacement of damaged furniture.

In the months since, we've worked through the insurance approval process, solicited bids from contractors, developed plans for improvements, and handled every item in the children's collection.

We look forward to welcoming you back to a refreshed and improved lower level when we reopen! Thank you for your patience as we work to restore access to the library's lower level. (updated 6/19/26)

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Programs & Services

Storytimes and children's programs will be offered on the main floor as space allows. Please check the library calendar and for new locations.

All meetings scheduled in the Johnson Meeting Room by community groups for the have been relocated or cancelled. Please check with your group's main point of contact for arrangements.

Library Calendar

Where to Find Library Materials

Children's Collections

A children’s area has been set up in the Boardman Room on the main floor, with a collection of picture books, graphic novels, holiday titles, and more!

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, ask at the circulation desk or check the catalog and place a hold.

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Adult Collections

We've temporarily relocated a some adult collections. If you need help finding anything, please ask a staff member.

Look for audiobooks on CD and playaways .... in the mezzanine across from the elevator and on top of fiction stacks

Look for blu-rays and DVDs ... on the back wall of the main floor

Look for large print titles ... at the end of the non-fiction stacks in the rear of the main floor

Look for newspapers ... on the bottom shelf of the reference shelves

Look for magazines ... on the top of the new non-fiction shelves

How long will the library be open with limited access?

What should I do if I need a book or item that is temporarily unavailable?

How many books were damaged?

While the water heater failure did cause some flooding in the children’s room, fortunately, the issue was caught early and the water didn’t rise too high. Since most of the library’s collections are stored off the floor, most of our materials were unharmed. The hardest-hit area was the "holiday closet," where a number of Valentine's Day books were on the floor. However, the biggest issue was the damage to the walls and carpet in the affected areas.