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Olson Library Finalizing Expansion Design Plans

Eagle River area residents will soon be able to preview design concepts for the Olson Memorial Library’s expansion.  

 

Library Director Nan Andrews says some of the new features include programming spaces like a youth area and a genealogy research room.  

“We have a lot of wall space that’s been targeted for art," she described, "and we’ve redesigned some community rooms so that those rooms could be broken up, and we could actually  have a special art gallery for one month if we needed it or wanted it.”  

 

Andrews says designs will soon be available at the library front desk in the coming weeks for people to look at.

There’s also a meeting Wednesday to talk with interior designers.

The Eagle River Plan Commission has approved the library’s municipal and zoning permits, which will now head to the city council for approval.  

 

“Everything’s moving forward," Andrews said.  "We’re truly going to see groundbreaking in the middle of October, by at least the 13th.”

Andrews says construction plans are also in progress, and organizers are hoping to put the project out for bid in mid July.  

 

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