The lower floor would include an improved meeting room as well as an audio visual space, which would allow for podcasting. Officials estimate the library welcomes 50 to 100 children into the building every day.Ī sensory room would be focused for children with autism and those on the autistic spectrum. This space would be a hands-on place of learning for people of all ages and include 3-D printing and scanning, crafting corner, sewing machines, large format printing and do-it-yourself tools. The second floor would have a section devoted to tweens and teens, more meeting rooms as well as an Innovation Zone and Makers Space. An artist’s rendition off the renovated first-floor living room. Library Director Sukrit Goswami said on the first floor plans call for a laptop bar, three tutoring room flex spaces, public computers and a living room. It’s a plan that is significantly less expensive (than) if we had ended up at the Brookline site or others and put up a new building,” Goldsmith said. “We are not proposing a BMW or a Cadillac. To keep parking, the renovation would include partially building out over the parking lot. The renovation would increase the public space by over 30% by building an addition off the second floor. Commissioners originally voted to financially support an improvement plan as far back as 2014.
In September 2020, commissioners v oted to keep the township-supported library at its present location on Darby and Mill Roads and move forward with a $12 million renovation plan to that building after they rejected a proposal to move it to the now demolished Brookline School. Goldsmith said the building in its present state has an antiquated elevator, subpar wiring for state-of-the-art technology, broken toilets, inefficient use of space and inconsistent heat and air conditioning all contributing to high maintenance costs. The library at 1601 Darby Road has been attempting improvements for years and at times considered moving to a new location.
“Our library is a dynamic community hub.” “Contrary to some reports, people still borrow and read books … but our library is much more than just books,” said Phil Goldsmith, president of the library in opening the presentation. HAVERFORD – Officials from the Haverford Township Free Library unveiled their nearly $20 million plans to renovate and modernize the library at the township commissioners meeting this week.
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