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Corona Library outlines Innovation Center design, equipment and timeline; staff expect construction Sept–May with grant opening in June 2026
Summary
Library manager presented a detailed Innovation Center design that blends makerspace and learning labs, lists equipment and partners (CNUSD, Norco College), and a project timeline that moves from plan check/bid to construction with a target completion ahead of a grant opening in June 2026.
Corona City Library managers presented detailed plans for a new Innovation Center and an adult‑area refresh at the board's June meeting, describing changes to shelving and finishes, new technology and community partnerships and a construction timeline tied to grant requirements.
Library manager Danielle Whittington said the project began with a coordinated redesign of the adult area so it meshes with the Innovation Center. The proposal calls for removing tall shelving inside the area and reusing or cutting down existing shelves to create more open, collaborative workspaces while adding some additional shelving in response to board feedback "so that we have room for our books to grow," Whittington said. She said…
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