This piece of new construction is part of a renewal and modernization project for the Dayton Metro Library system. This project was made possible after the passage of a November 2012 ballot issue that granted the library a $187 million bond for the project.
Here are a list of three recent developments of the project:
Miamisburg Branch Library
The Miamisburg Branch opened its doors officially to the public on Monday. This new building offers a puppet theater for children, a quiet reading room with a fireplace for adults and four art installations by an area artist. The new library is 15,000 square feet and cost of $6.5 million.
Attend a preview party celebrating the new Miamisburg Branch Library today, 1-4pm at 545 E. Linden Avenue. Regular hours start tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/0U18aoCTCy
— Daytonlibrary (@Daytonlibrary) February 20, 2017
New sculpture installed in Main Branch
Credit: Facebook: Terry Welker
Credit: Facebook: Terry Welker
An art installation by local architect and artist Terry Welker began to take shape as the massive mobile was hung from the ceiling. Welker said the sculpture is “approximately 15% complete.”
PHOTOS: Local artist installs art at new Dayton Metro Library downtown
The library hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 17 and opened its doors to the public the day after. This library offers TeenEDGE, a space with a dedicated gaming system where youths can gather and hang out, an expanded children’s area and in-library laptop lending.
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