Erie County Public Library offers virtual public meeting for future Millcreek Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 20, 2021
CONTACT:
Sheryl Thomas
sthomas@eriecountypa.gov
814-451-6911
Erie County Public Library offers virtual public meeting for future Millcreek Library
Erie, PA – Erie County Public Library is pleased to announce a virtual public meeting on August 31 at 6 p.m. via Zoom for the community to learn more about the future plans for the Millcreek Branch Library.
The library is collaborating with County officials and Bostwick Design Partnership to create a feasibility study for a new library facility. A Keystone Planning Grant was awarded to Erie County Public Library in November 2020 to fund a study that will inform the future of the Millcreek Branch Library. Bostwick has worked for Erie County Public Library on such past projects as the Blasco Library’s Idea Lab, Teen Space and Master Plan.
The firm will provide a series of deliverables based on public input, community studies and cost estimates. This analysis will detail the best options for a future library’s placement, facility type and degree of services offered. The study is also considering new construction versus acquisition and modification to existing properties.
Results of focus group sessions and an online survey will be presented, along with an opportunity for the public to offer additional feedback for the future of the Millcreek Branch Library. Sign up to attend the public meeting here.
This project is supported in part through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Pennsylvania Department of Education, with funds provided from the Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund. More information about the grant and feasibility study can be found at eriecountypa.gov.
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