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Ground has officially been broken on Manchester's new library! With demolition of the former Webster Bank on Main Street complete, contractors are now moving into construction of Manchester's newest branch of the public library. A 'Ground Breaking' ceremony took place last Friday with both local and state officials in attendance including Mayor Jay Moran and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz. The new 76,000 square foot, three-story structure includes plenty of space for Manchester’s collection of books and materials, engaging areas for children of all ages, interactive teen space, makerspace & audio-visual studio, private study, meeting rooms, and a large community meeting space. Read more about the project here: https://yourvoicemattersmanchesterct.com/ The building is expected to take 16-18 months to construct. A opening in the second half of 2026 is expect with this timeline. This library will replace the Mary Cheney. The future use of Mary Cheney Library has not been officially determined or announced; but the building will remain in place. The library will cost about $50 million. Made up of $2.5 million in ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding, $39 million in bond funding, $5 million from the US Treasury Capital Projects Fund, and $3.5 million for the State's Community Investment Fund. Find a virtual walk-through of the new library here: https://youtu.be/0oywwZN59gw
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