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Marin County outlines $9.5 million vision and near‑term refreshes for Novato libraries funded by Measure B
Summary
Marin County Free Library staff told the council that short‑term refreshes at South Novato ($320,000) and Novato Boulevard ($525,000) branches will occur in 2026 and that a longer‑range capital project for Nevada Boulevard is budgeted at $9.5 million with design continuing into 2027 and construction into 2028; staff said closures will be staged and the bookmobile and partnerships used to maintain services.
Marin County Free Library staff presented short‑term and long‑range plans for two Novato branch libraries at the March 10 Novato City Council meeting, and said voter‑approved Measure B will fund the work.
Lona Lawan, director of County Library Services, said the county is implementing a 10‑branch refresh that replaces furniture, fixtures, carpet and improves space planning. The South Novato branch refresh is budgeted at $320,000 and was scheduled to reopen in April; the Novato Boulevard (Nevada Boulevard) refresh is budgeted at $525,000 with work planned from mid‑June through mid‑August.…
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