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February 26, 2009
Library addition project complete
Gloucester County Times
Thursday, February 26, 2009
By Siobhan A. Counihan
scounihan@sjnewsco.com
WESTVILLE After nearly three years, the project to double the size of the Westville Free Public Library is complete and the library will soon reopen for regular business.
Construction of the 1,270-foot addition, which Mayor Russell Welsh Jr. said has "been a long time coming," was largely completed by the end of 2008, and interior renovations have now been finished as well.
"Obviously, we're excited to be able to expand the library for our residents and our young residents in town," Welsh said. "We're glad it's done."
The library will hold an open house on Sunday, from 1 to 4 p.m., allowing the public the first official opportunity to visit the newly-refurbished facilities.
"We're really excited about it," Library Director Gwen Carotenuto said. "It's been very busy the past couple of weeks, getting things together, but we're looking forward to it."
The library will reopen for normal business, and resume its normal hours, on March 3, she added.
"We're really excited it's back open for business on Tuesday," Welsh said. "It's been closed for a while, between construction and not having a (Certificate of Occupancy). Our residents are looking forward to it opening back up."
The library has been closed since late June, when construction of the $283,757 addition began. The addition has nearly doubled the size of the library.
Carotenuto said the library is expecting a few more pieces of furniture, but all of the shelving has been installed and most items are in place.
The extension is a great addition to the library, Carotenuto said, and patrons will definitely enjoy it.
"We're very pleased with it," Carotenuto said. "It looks very nice. Our patrons, I think, are going to appreciate the extra space."
A larger portion of space has also been dedicated to the children's section, she added.
"It's certainly going to make a difference during our story hour," she said. "We're very pleased with the outcome."
Posted by tumulty at February 26, 2009 9:31 AM
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