Reorienting itself to meet increasing demands for study and meeting spaces, Fondulac District Library plans to undergo a minor interior redesign in the fall of 2018. The revision to the second floor will offer additional options for quiet and collaborative spaces for both individuals to work alone and for groups to work together.
Fondulac District Library currently offers two study rooms with capacity for four people each. Study room usage has continued to grow each year since the opening of the current library facility in 2013 and has increased 67 percent over the past four fiscal years. In fiscal year 2018, nearly 2,500 people utilized the rooms for studying, working, tutoring, and meeting formally and informally. Additionally, patrons frequently inquire about meeting space for small groups greater than the capacity offered by the current rooms.
The library plans to remain open during construction and will work to ensure services are as uninterrupted as possible during that time. The library is not accepting study room reservations for dates beyond September 30 and for the duration of the project. Study rooms will remain available on a first come-first served basis as long as possible until construction begins. At this time, the project is expected to commence mid-October and to be completed by the end of the calendar year.
It is estimated the cost of the project will be approximately $90,000 and will be paid for entirely from the library’s reserve fund.
The page will be updated with additional information as the project progresses.
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