Phase 3 - Library Expansion and Renovation

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view of the shared desk coming to phase 3

Phase 3 of Expansion and Renovation

The library will close at 5pm on Sunday, November 16 and reopen on Monday, December 1* at 10am.

During our closure, collections and work spaces that were in temporary locations will be moved into newly renovated spaces.

Phase 3 of our Expansion and Renovation Project is the shortest phase, at approximately two months, and will include renovations to the former Youth Services area and the former Storytime Room. Access to the new Teen and Youth spaces in the building’s addition will always remain open, but patrons will experience an interior connection path that will change periodically to access the spaces during this time. The Adult Services collection will continue to be condensed during this time, with some items in storage.

Important Dates:

November 17*: Drive-up bookdrops reopen
December 1*: Study rooms open
December 1*: Drive-up holds pickup resumes
December 1*: After-hours locker pickup resumes

  • When we reopen on December 1*, construction hours will resume:
    • Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm
    • Friday Noon-6pm
    • Saturday 9am-5pm
    • Sunday 1pm-5pm
  • Some parts of our adult collection (DVDs, Blu-Rays, music, audiobooks) continue to be limited during Phase 3. Please consider visiting other nearby libraries to explore their collections. Remember, your card is good at any library in Dane, Sauk, Columbia, Wood, Adams, Green, and Portage Counties! Nearby libraries include Waunakee, Deforest, Columbus, and the Pinney, Hawthorne, and Lakeview branches of Madison Public Library.
  • The drive-thru holds pickup window will reopen! You may resume making appointments to pick up holds here.

WHAT’S new?

  • Brand new, beautifully designed, sustainable spaces!
    • Renk Room (reading room with fireplace) with new Local History space
    • Centrally-located Welcome Desk
    • Updated study and discussion rooms (after December 1st)
    • Redesigned seating and updated Adult Services spaces (please note: the Adult Services area will not be fully complete until Phase 4)
    • Well-lit, expanded holds pickup area

WHAT’S different?

  • Read Before Book Store CLOSED
  • Conference Room and Community Room CLOSED
  • Some collections will be limited
  • Limited programs

*Due to unforeseen delays or updates, all dates are subject to change. Thank you for your continued patience!