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Building for the Future
With an eye to the future, staff at Washington County Library are continually assessing and re-imagining the building facilities across our seven branches. In 2020, the county completed 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.
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Wildwood Library to reopen July 20
At that time, visitors can come to the building to pick up holds, browse materials, and use computers without an appointment. Read on... -
VIDEO: May 2020 construction tour at Wildwood Library
This video tour showcases the spaces inside Wildwood Library before we start bringing in furniture, artwork, and all of the books! Read on... -
Colorful details are being added at Wildwood Library
The personality of Wildwood Library is starting to show as contractors begin implementing some of the more artistic and colorful details. Read on... -
Library staff tour Wildwood Library construction
On March 3, Washington County Library staff took a tour of the new Wildwood Library. Staff with Washington County Building Services shared construction progress so far and highlighted what the finished space will look like. Read on...
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Valley Library remodel set to begin September 9
Renovation of a new home for Valley Library is set to begin on September 9 and should be finished by late-November. Read on... -
Kraus-Anderson will construct new Valley Library next door to current site
Construction on the new space will begin in August with completion scheduled for November. Read on... -
Target Completion Date: Summer 2018
Valley Library has been in its current location in Lakeland for close to 30 years. The current location needs physical improvements for energy efficiency, accessibility, and to address general wear and tear Read on...
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County to include Park Grove Library renovation in 2022 bond
Washington County has planned for a $5 to $6 million renovation for the existing Park Grove Library facility in the most recent Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Read on... -
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Existing libraries offer inspiration for future of Park Grove Library
Attendees at the April 16 community engagement meeting were able to give input on what real-life libraries the new Park Grove Library could be modeled after. Read on... -
Nearly 90 people attend first community engagement meeting
More than 90 people visited Park Grove Library on Tuesday, March 20 to offer their ideas about how to building a new library of the future on the site. Read on... -
Community engagement events scheduled for Park Grove Library
Residents and patrons are invited to contribute their thoughts and opinions through a series of community meetings that will be conducted in early 2018. Read on...
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