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Sunbury library seeks $19 million bond for 20,000‑square‑foot expansion; levy set for Nov. 4 ballot
Summary
Community Library Director Chauncey Montgomery outlined a proposed 20,000 sq. ft. addition and a $19 million bond issue to appear on the Nov. 4 ballot, saying the project responds to population growth and would add meeting rooms, a larger children’s area, teen/tween space and more parking.
Chauncey Montgomery, director of the Community Library, told the City of Sunbury Council on Sept. 3 that the library will ask voters on Nov. 4 to approve a bond issue of up to $19 million to fund a roughly 20,000‑square‑foot expansion to its Burr Drive facility. Montgomery said the proposal would add meeting rooms, a 7,000‑square‑foot lower level, a children’s area more than 90% larger than the existing space, dedicated story‑time and tween areas, more quiet study rooms, and expanded programming space.
“We have been an institution of literacy and education in this community,” Montgomery said, describing the library as “not only an intellectual hub, but also a community hub.” He told council the library currently circulates about 300,000 items a year, draws roughly 26,000 program attendees annually and sees about 600 visitors per day — figures he said drove the…
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