Feedback needed on Library Renovation

The Saint Paul Public Library is planning to renovate the Sun Ray branch in 2014. The library will be closed down for several months but will reopen with a redesigned inner space that should accommodate more community activities.

In the meantime, the library is asking for public feedback about the renovation.

Here is a link to the on-line feedback request.

They will be collecting feedback until August 31. Here is what the library has to say...

With a 2014 renovation project planned for Sun Ray Library, at 2105 Wilson Avenue, Saint Paul, the Saint Paul Public Library seeks input from community members and library users on the programs and amenities that will make the Sun Ray library a great asset for the community.

Community members are invited to take a brief survey, available online at www.sppl.org/renovations and at Sun Ray Library in digital and paper form. Surveys will be collected through the month of August, and input will inform renovation plans and future services and amenities at this library location.

The Saint Paul Public Library will host a public event September 26, at 6:30 p.m., at the Conway Recreation Center, at 2090 Conway Street, Saint Paul, to provide a first look at architectural designs for Sun Ray Library and to hear community feedback.

About the Sun Ray Library renovation project

Sun Ray Library was built in 1970, and minor renovations and additions were done in 1985 and 2000. A public-private investment will support the $5,545,000 project to modernize and renovate this library. Construction will begin in early 2014, with project completion anticipated in summer of 2014.

By reconfiguring the existing facility, the Sun Ray Library renovation project will produce more space for the public. The design will anticipate the adaptability and technology needs of current and future library users.