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Library staff, foundation detail $10.7M renovation, $50,000 T‑Mobile grant application and local matching drive
Summary
The City Librarian and the Sierra Madre Library Foundation outlined construction progress on the renovated 440 West Sierra Madre Boulevard library, fundraising needs for furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) and a foundation matching challenge tied to a T‑Mobile hometown grant application.
Sierra Madre’s city librarian and library foundation told the city council on Tuesday that construction of the remodeled 1955 library is on schedule and that fundraising for furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) remains critical.
Why it matters: The renovation—funded with state grants and local fundraising—will add accessibility upgrades, a larger community meeting room and climate‑controlled archives. The city will need an additional round of local fundraising to outfit the building ahead of a planned June 6, 2026 grand reopening.
City Librarian Leila Regan gave an annual report and…
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