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Board liaison says Clara Barton Library will remain open during renovations; temporary site planned
Summary
Joe Romano, the superintendent's library liaison, told the board Clara Barton Library will not close while North Edison undergoes major renovation; the district will use a temporary 6,000‑square‑foot site on Oak Tree Road for about 15 months.
Board member Joe Romano, who identified himself as the superintendent's liaison to the library, told the board that Clara Barton Library will not be closed and described plans for a temporary location while North Edison library undergoes major renovation.
Romano said new library trustees "are committed to not closing Clara Barton" and that the North Edison library will close for major construction around Jan. 28 with a temporary facility on Oak Tree Road across from the Edison family restaurant. He said the temporary space is approximately 6,000 square feet and the renovation is expected to last about 15 months.
Romano also described procurement problems with an architectural firm's bids elsewhere in the district and noted substantial increases in change orders for a turf/infrastructure project (he cited figures rising from roughly $5,000,000 to about $6,400,000). He emphasized the library's role in education for students and families and said the trustees assured him Clara Barton will remain open.
Why it matters: The library provides student and community services; plans for a temporary location and trustees’ commitment affect where residents will access services during construction. No board vote was recorded on the library plans at the meeting.
