Community Shares Ideas

There were six meetings this Tuesday May 16th where various groups of library users were asked what they would like to see, or not see, in the new Mechanicsville Library. Above, branch staff listens as architect Greg Lukmire gives an overview of the site, its surroundings, and possible parking and building options.

Although the seniors told us the special staff at Mechanicsville was the main thing they wanted to keep in the new building, they also suggested well-lighted parking, some lower shelving, and two person quiet rooms with blackboards.

Share your ideas!

Did you know there is a place on our library home page where
you can send us your input for our new library? Click on: http://www.pamunkeylibrary.org/mech_survey.htm
to be taken to this page:

And don't be fooled by the small area where you type your
comments. That space expands so you can share with us
your ideas!

Community Input Meeting
For the New Mechanicsville Branch Library

Please join us on Tuesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mechanicsville Branch Library, when architect Greg Lukmire of the Lukmire Partnership will talk about the process of the new library’s construction. Mechanicsville residents are encouraged to share their hopes and ideas for their new library during this exciting time. Refreshments will be served.

The new Mechanicsville Branch Library building will be built on the 3 acre tract of land off Route 360 behind Arby’s, near Laura D’s.

For more information, call the Mechanicsville Branch Library at (804) 746-9615 or visit the library at 7179 Stonewall Parkway.

Our architect for the project, Greg Lukmire of the Lukmire Partnership http://www.lukmire.com/ also designed our Ashland branch library.

Site Chosen for New Library

In April, due to the overwhelming passage of the 2005 Bond Referendum, the Hanover Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a three acre tract of land off the Mechanicsville Turnpike for a new library. The new building, slated to open in 2008 will replace the older facility on Stonewall Parkway. The new Mechanicsville Branch Library will be designed by Greg Lukmire, who was also the architect of the Ashland Branch Library.