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Dear Library Patrons,
The Library Building demolition is officially underway. In the last few months, we’ve been very busy preparing for this moment. In November, we closed the library building and in December we brought our temporary locations fully online.
In January, we completed the move out of the building and held a sale of surplus goods to the public to raise funds for the Town. We also outfitted many Belmont Public Schools and Town Departments with fixtures and equipment, saving ten of thousands of taxpayer dollars on future purchases.
On January 23rd, we officially retired our building and the flags that decorated it. We had a ceremony with many friends in attendance: from our Town Administration to the Select Board, our Veterans Agent and veterans, our own Library Trustees, Friends, and more. It was a beautiful send off.
Now we look forward to what comes next. This month, the demolition of the building begins as we prepare for the groundbreaking this spring. Our timeline remains the same. We hope to open the new library on Labor Day 2025.
In the meantime, please come see us! We are fully operational at our temporary public locations at the Beech Street Center (266 Beech Street) and the Benton Library (75 Oakley Road); our hours are listed on our website.
This month we will bring lots of your favorite programs back online, both in person and virtually. We hope to see you soon, whether in person or online!
Many thanks,
Peter Struzziero
Library Director
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