Building for the Future

Construction Camera

With an eye to the future, staff at Washington County Library are continually assessing and re-imagining the building facilities across our seven branches. The county is currently moving forward with major projects at Wildwood Library in Mahtomedi and Valley Library in Lakeland.

Residents can get building project updates on this page, or by following the library on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @WashCoLib.

  1. Wildwood Library
  2. Valley Library
  3. Park Grove Library
  1. construction photo of the outside of Wildwood Library

    The walls are going up at Wildwood Library!

    In November and early December, contractors finished the frames for the exterior walls and began adding the roof and brick to the outside of the building. Read on...
  2. wildwood building capture november

    Frame for Wildwood Library taking shape on site

    In late October, contractors started putting up the steel beams and supports for the building. Read on...
  3. Image of construction crews installing footings and utility lines for the new Library.

    Site work has started at Wildwood Library

    Now that demolition at Wildwood Library is complete, site work on the project is underway. Read on...
  4. Wildwood Library Exterior

    County Board approves contract updates for work on Wildwood Library

    On September 3, the Washington County Board of Commissioners approved changes to plans for the new Wildwood Library. Read on...
  5. Wildwood groundbreaking with commissioners

    Groundbreaking ceremony held at Wildwood Library

    On August 7, Washington County Library staff, along with other county and community partners, gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at Wildwood Library. Read on...
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