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Irvine announces Katie Wheeler library opening March 7 and launches 20‑year master plan process
Summary
City Librarian Julie Zioli told council the Katie Wheeler library will open for full operations on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Staff also reported circulation/program metrics and described a citywide, data‑driven library master plan RFP issued Jan. 8 with work expected to begin in May and complete in about 18 months.
City Librarian Julie Zioli updated the Irvine City Council on Jan. 27 on the municipal library system’s transition and near‑term plans, including an anticipated full opening of the Katie Wheeler Library on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Zioli told the council that since the city assumed library operations the system has delivered more than 400 programs serving about 18,000 attendees, circulated more than 150,000 items, issued over 28,000 library cards and benefited from more than 700 volunteer hours. She said the Katie Wheeler facility — transferred from County of…
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