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Trustees outline temporary library plan, logistics for Harrison Memorial renovation
Summary
Trustees and library staff described plans to operate a temporary library at the Church of the Wayfarer during a multi-year restoration of Harrison Memorial Library, discussed moving logistics for roughly 6,000 items, and asked the Carmel Library Foundation to consider funding earthquake-compliant shelving and a laptop-lending kiosk.
The Carmel-by-the-Sea library board heard an update on the Harrison Memorial Library restoration and plans for an interim location during renovation, with staff saying the city has negotiated lease terms for a temporary library at the Church of the Wayfarer and hopes to open in the fall.
“We have negotiated lease terms with Church of the Wayfarer for a temporary library, during the renovation of the Harrison Memorial Library,” acting library director Melinda said, describing the site as two blocks from the current building and noting foundation support for relocation and operations.
The schematic phase of design is complete, staff said,…
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