Branch Relocations

In March, we temporarily relocated our South Branch two blocks away from its original location in order to evaluate necessary repairs and renovations to the original building. We will be engaging the community in meetings to not only educate patrons on the need for the relocation, but also to discuss options for the future of the branch. As always, our focus is to ensure that we are providing the relevant services and technologies that have been identified as priorities in the neighborhoods we serve. We are balancing those needs with our commitment to fiscal responsibility with taxpayer dollars as we seek to determine how the Library can best serve this neighborhood.

We also continue to evaluate the impact of the closing of our Broadway Branch in 2012 by hosting community conversations to determine what services and programs are needed to supplement existing services in the neighborhood. In 2013, for example, the Library’s Mobile Services added a stop at the University Settlement Neighborhood Center for the convenience of the residents.