News Details (Posted: January 4, 2007):

LIBRARY BUILDING PROGRAM GETS UNDERWAY

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The Library Board and County Council have recognized the need to increase the capacity of several branch branches as well as add a new branch in the South Congaree area. A building program funded by $2,000,000 appropriated by County Council has begun.

The first two projects, presently under construction, are a 4,000 sq. ft. building in South Congaree and a 4,000 sq. ft. building to replace the present Swansea Branch. Next will be a 1,600 sq. ft. addition to the Chapin Branch which will expand the children’s library there. Finally, 1,600 sq. ft. additions will be constructed at the Gilbert-Summit Branch and the Gaston Branch to expand the children’s area and provide a meeting room for library programming and public use.

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