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Princeton library supporters ask commissioners to approve 1,700‑square‑foot space, say they have raised most funds
Summary
Members of the Princeton Area Library Supporters (PALS) urged the Board of Commissioners to approve a larger library footprint — 1,700 square feet instead of the proposed 1,200–1,250 — and said they have privately raised more than 90% of the estimated $442,000 cost without seeking a tax increase.
Members of the Princeton Area Library Supporters (PALS) told the Princeton Board of Commissioners during public comment that the town should approve a 1,700‑square‑foot library space rather than the roughly 1,200‑1,250 square feet that has been discussed.
Joy Woodard, a PALS member, said the group's measurements and ADA planning show 1,250 square feet would not accommodate required bathrooms, a staff-accessible changing table and circulation and programming space. “We really need 1700…
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