A Message from the Executive Director – Main Reopening Update

I know many of you are eagerly anticipating the grand reopening of the Main Library. For months, we had been preparing to reopen on September 20, following more than two years of renovations to revitalize our downtown library so it can better serve our community.

Unfortunately, on Friday of last week, an executive from CDI Contractors, the construction company that is managing our renovation, informed me that they cannot deliver on their assurances that the building would be ready for the public by September 20. With the contractor’s determination that it could no longer meet the completion date they had given us in June, we have had to postpone our reopening.

We now intend to make library services available at the Main Library beginning Monday, September 29. That means you can come to Main to check out a book, use a public computer, access a study room, and walk through our beautiful building. We’ll host the formal reopening activities on Saturday, October 4. 

While the postponement is disappointing, our commitment to a festive and memorable celebration remains unchanged. On October 4, families can enjoy games, crafts, food trucks, music, and more. The new date also coincides with the biggest day of the annual Six Bridges Book Festival, a perfect opportunity to welcome people into our renewed spaces while celebrating the festival’s return to Main. I encourage you to explore the engaging talks, workshops, and activities at SixBridgesBookFestival.org.

I am deeply grateful to everyone who has expressed enthusiasm, contributed financially, written words of support, or otherwise helped us prepare for this milestone. I’m also grateful to all the artisans and laborers who did the actual work to make the renovations a reality that our staff and patrons will enjoy for many years.

We cannot wait to welcome you back. Please mark your calendars for October 4, when together we will open the doors to a renewed and reimagined Main Library.

Nate Coulter
Executive Director