DARRINGTON — Readers in town are eager to crack open some new books.
“Everybody wants to know when our library will be open again,” town clerk Lyla Boyd said.
Construction on the $450,000 Darrington Library expansion project should wrap up by midmonth, said Mary Kelly, Sno-Isle Libraries spokeswoman.
However, it may take another two weeks to carpet the library, install new shelves and then move the expanded library collection back into the building, pushing the probable opening date to the end of October, Kelly said.
“This expansion is something the community has wanted for quite awhile,” Kelly said. “We’re excited about reopening a library that does even more to meet community needs.”
The 1,300-square-foot expansion includes a multipurpose room and more space for library services, including a special area for teens.
The library collection has been in storage for more than a month. During the summer, the library was housed at Darrington Middle School, where it kept regular hours. When the students returned in September, the public library’s books and computers moved out.
The town owns the library building, which is part of town hall, and Sno-Isle Libraries runs the library. Earlier this year, voters agreed to annex into the Sno-Isle system and tax themselves directly for library services. Previously, the town contracted with Sno-Isle for library service.
The expansion project is being funded by the town, Sno-Isle Libraries, a Snohomish County community block grant and timber tax reserve funds from the rural Darrington Library District.
Reporter Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427 or gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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