The Library Groundbreaking Ceremony will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, at 2 pm.
Groundbreaking Ceremony
December 1, 2009 by mohrlibrarySite Clearing Begins, 2009 Nov. 20
November 23, 2009 by mohrlibrary
Contract Signed
November 17, 2009 by mohrlibraryA contract was signed last week between the Town of Johnston and Tower Construction to build a new library within 270 days.
New Library Site, 2009 Oct. 6
October 6, 2009 by mohrlibraryThe new library will be built on town-owned land behind the current library, in an area that is now entirely covered by trees, vines, brush, and pine needles.
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- View of site from the current library yard, with Ferri Middle School parking lot.
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- Much of the site is overgrown with vines and thick brush.
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- In the center of the thick brush there are evergreens and a carpet of needles.
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- View on Memorial Ave., approaching from the park.
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- This spot will be the new Library entrance.
Committee Meets July 23, 5:30
July 22, 2009 by mohrlibraryThe Library Building Committee will meet Thursday at 5:30 to discuss progress toward groundbreaking, furniture layout, funding, and expansion of the plan.
Private Funding to be Sought
July 1, 2009 by mohrlibraryTrustees approved a recommendation from the Building Committee to seek extra funding for a slight expansion of the new library design. Work will only be done if it can be paid for through private funding sources. Trustees have asked for more information on the plan and cost by their July 8 regular meeting.
Trustee Meeting 6/30 Tues. 5:30
June 26, 2009 by mohrlibraryAgenda: Ralph S. Mohr Trust; Plan for Expansion
Trustees to Consider ‘Alternate Deduct’
June 24, 2009 by mohrlibraryNext week at a date to be posted, the Mohr Library Board of Trustees will review a plan to request private funds to add space to the new library, especially to the Young Adult area. The plan is described as an ‘alternate deduct,’ meaning that if funding is approved by the private foundation, we build the extra space.
June 23 Library Building Committee Meeting
June 22, 2009 by mohrlibraryTuesday, June 23, at 5:30 there will be a meeting of the Library Building Committee to discuss the current status of planning and whether and what requests for changes to the design can still be considered. Organizational issues will also be discussed.
New Plans Under Development
June 5, 2009 by mohrlibraryDiscussions by the Building Committee and Board of Trustees, and further site and engineering work have resulted in more detailed plans. The architect sent the following images of the new exterior.
