Note from the Director

The Library’s plan for a newly renovated and expanded library took a big step forward on Monday when Library officials presented the design plan to the township commissioners in their public meeting.

Experiences and studies going back to 2003 have demonstrated that the Library is too small and outdated given the current needs of the community and technological advances. With the new expansion, the Library will increase its usable patron space by 30 percent.

With this added space, we will be able to:

• Create a suitable teen library to accommodate our teen and tween population
• Have a dynamic maker space/innovation zone including an A/V Lab to create multimedia content and programs
• Create 6 meeting rooms, 4 tutor rooms, and 2 additional flex rooms for our staff and the public
• Offer a sensory area for individuals on the autism spectrum 
• Have a dedicated place for preschoolers; an intergenerational area; and a quiet reading room for our seniors
• Provide state-of-the-art technology

You can see the presentation given at the Commissioners Meeting by clicking here.

We hope to begin construction in the late summer or early fall of 2023. The project will take about 18-24 months to complete.

While the Library is closed for renovation/expansion, we will have a temporary library location to serve our community. We have just signed a lease for storefront space in the Manoa Shopping Center (the former location of C&M Sports). While some things will be on a smaller scale in the temporary location, the Library is dedicated to providing the excellent programs, services, and collections that you have come to expect.

We are committed to making this project as seamless and transparent as possible and we will strive to minimize any disruption this project might cause to our neighbors. As we continue to make plans for this renovation/expansion, we will share updates and progress on this project in a timely manner. Please look for updates, changes, and timelines on the renovation/expansion page of our website, our newsletter-The HTFL Connection, and on social media.

We are getting closer to making this 21st century library a reality!

Warm regards,

Sukrit Goswami, Library Director