The Fulton County Library System has announced the grand re-opening of the newly renovated West End Library, 525 Peeples Street SW, Atlanta. The event will take place 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 26. The celebration will include a program in the library’s new community meeting room, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the new library, as well as light refreshments for guests, according to a press release.
The West End Library is the third library in Phase II of the Library Building Program to re-open, since construction began in late summer of 2018. The Design/Build team of Hogan Construction, mcmillan|pazdan|smith architecture and Chasm Architecture provided all design, engineering and construction services for the newly renovated library. Heery/Russell, a Joint Venture was the program management team.
Phase II of the Library Building Program consists of 23 library branch renovations and the renovation of the Central Library and Administration HQ for the Library System.
The West End Library is a 7,517 square foot facility. The renovations consist of upgrades to the building envelope including a new roof and new windows, upgrades to the Technology and MEP systems is also included. In addition to this, the plan for the West End Library promotes walkability by creating a new accessible sidewalk from Peeples Street.
The Library also benefits from refreshed finishes and new exterior windows inspired by the neighborhood’s iconic “Blocks of Culture” banner. A new study room and a community resource room allow for uninterrupted work, consultation or tutoring and feature technology for presentations and small group work. A movable partition allows for flexible meeting space to accommodate larger groups for meetings or story-time events.
Information: afpls.org
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