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Mesa Public Library outlines Gateway opening timeline, bookmobile rollout and operating costs
Summary
Library staff described plans for the Gateway branch opening this fall, the new Read Runner bookmobile route, performance measures and budget shifts tied to one‑time opening costs and ongoing operating needs.
Polly Bonnet, director of Mesa Public Library, told council the system is preparing to open a new Gateway branch this fall and is rolling out expanded outreach including a new bookmobile called the Read Runner.
Bonnet said the Gateway library project is on track for a fall opening and staff hiring is underway: the presentation said gateway staffing should be complete by June 2025, staff will move materials into the branch in August and the library is targeting a public opening in the fall (staff said Oct. 18 is a target date).
Why it matters: the new branch and outreach work expand library service coverage across Mesa. Staff said about 28% of Mesa residents live outside current branch service areas, and the Gateway branch plus a bookmobile aim to reach those residents.
Opening‑day and budget details Bonnet said the Gateway opening includes significant one‑time costs for an opening day collection, furniture, fixtures and equipment. The presentation listed an…
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