08/06/2026
📚 This project is coming together!
It's great to see the new Meriden-Ozawkie Public Library taking shape. Our equipment has been on site helping move the project forward, and we're looking forward to watching the progress continue.
We’ve had quite a few readers walk in this week excited about the building progress going on! With the excitement has come a few questions, so we wanted to take a moment to answer some FAQs and prep everyone for the months ahead.
The building is scheduled to be complete VERY EARLY 2027. We’re talking EARLY. Like it could be snowing outside ⛄️… However, with every construction project, schedules can change. Because of our Community Development Block Grant, though, we have deadlines to meet, a hardworking crew on the job, and a team at the library eager to finish this project!
We are still working on the Community Room portion of the project. We will not stop 💪 raising funds until this project is complete. With the costs of materials constantly changing, we do not have a concrete answer on how much more funding we need. Your donation today could make all the difference, though!
We may not be out there hammering away 🔨 and building the building ourselves, but there’s hard work going on behind the scenes 😮💨. Programming may be reduced as staff focus on preparing the collection and new building.
While we prepare, some spaces in our current facility may start to look a little different.
🛑 We are pausing material (book and DVD) donations until after we move.
During the moving process the library will close for a short period of time. Due dates will be extended and you will be able to access digital materials while the facility is closed. As that time approaches we will share more information on this process.
We are blown away by the excitement in the community! This is our first rodeo 😉, so we appreciate your patience and understanding as we prepare for this big transition. Thank you all! ❤️ Your library loves you.
