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Bloomington Public Library reports strong first year after $26.1 million renovation
Summary
Library Director Janie Hamilton told the City Council committee the expanded Bloomington Public Library logged nearly 293,000 visits and more than 1.3 million checkouts in its first year after a $26.1 million renovation and expansion, and staff credited partnerships and foundation funding for new equipment and services.
Janie Hamilton, director of the Bloomington Public Library, told the City Council committee of the whole that the library’s renovated and expanded facility has seen high use in its first year.
"I'm pleased to share about our first year at the Bloomington Public Library in our newly expanded and renovated space," Hamilton said, describing the reopening after 26 months of phased construction.
The project added about 21,000 square feet and renovated roughly 57,000 square feet. Hamilton said the final project cost was $26,100,000. Funding included about $4,000,000 from the library’s reserves, a $7,100,000 state grant, roughly…
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