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October 28, 2008
Perth Amboy invites input on changes to library
Courier-Post Oct. 28, 2008
PERTH AMBOY —Suggestions and ideas are being sought for plans to change or expand the deteriorating Perth Amboy Public Library.
A focus group meeting conducted by Dennis Kowal Architects, will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6, at the library, 196 Jefferson St.
Library board members and staff can come anytime between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. while senior citizens are asked to come from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.,; volunteers, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; friends 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.; public officials 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.; students 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.; staff suggestions, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and parents, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
City Council members recently authorized the library Board of Trustees to enter into a contract with Dennis Kowal Architects of Somerville to conduct a feasibility study to renovate or build a new library.
The $30,000 study will be paid for from library trust funds. Kowal was selected because he has previously done library renovation work.
The study will examine whether to rebuild the existing library, a 1903 structure financed by millionaire Andrew Carnegie, who funded libraries throughout the country, or if it is more cost effective to build a new library.
The study will include a detailed inspection and cost estimate for improving and preserving the library and possibly expanding it. The library is in need to repairs to the leaky roof as well as more space.
Refreshments will be served at the focus group meeting. Those who cannot come during their scheduled time can feel free to attend at another time.
Posted by tumulty at October 28, 2008 6:41 PM
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