The Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library Receives $1.35 Million in Private Donations
The Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library can begin phase two of its renovation project, after private donors raised nearly $1.35 million.
The money donated will be used to update the interior of the library, build an accessible, two-story entryway, and add finishing touches to the exterior of the library.
‘We are fortunate to have received generous donations in our community. The support and interest of such dedicated benefactors have undoubtedly shaped and molded the future of our library. We are truly grateful,’ said City Council Chair, Emily Smith.
A committee composed of library board members, library staff, and community members will be working with Scott Simons, an architect from Portland. Simons will develop a vision and plan for the upcoming renovations.
Renovations will include new lighting, furnishings, and color schemes as well as a separate teen area, a larger quiet reading room, and comfortable seating in a new centrally located periodicals section.
Groundbreaking is scheduled for the spring of 2013, and the project is estimated to be completed by the spring of 2014.
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