HELP US REVIVE AN ICONIC LANDMARK IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON AND BRING AN EXCITING, FRESH, NEW SPACE TO SERVE AS THE COMMUNITY’S GATHERING PLACE.
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LIBRARIES ARE IMPORTANT CORNERSTONES OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
The new library building will feature:
- 80,000 square feet of space: 60,000 square feet fully renovated and 20,000 square feet of expanded space.
- Two new additions: (1) A three-story addition to what is now the rear of the library that will serve as the new entrance to the building, and (2) A two-story addition utilizing space along an alley between the library and the KB&T building. Both additions will create approximately 20,000 new square feet of space.
- A proposed third floor covered walkway above Quarrier Street that will take library patrons from the Summers Street Parking Garage to the library.
- 10,000 square feet of children’s activity space, more than double the current size, for collections, story time, a craft room, and other activities.
- More public space for the community, including much needed and often-requested reading areas, study rooms and flexible meeting space for groups of 2 to 200.