Newton Public Library
NEWTON, Kan. — Newton Public Library's new $10 million library building has its opening day on Monday, April 1. The Library will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., after which the facility will be open to the public.
Features of the new building include a dedicated teen area and youth/teen program room, state-of-the-art meeting rooms for larger groups, a drive-thru window for returns and hold pickups, a patio space that opens out onto Military Park, and reservable study and collaboration spaces.
Library supporters have been advocating for a new facility for over a decade. Around 200 private donors provided more than $3 million to make it a reality, in addition to funding from the City of Newton and Newton Public Library..
After the new library opens, there will still be ongoing work in Phase 2 to demolish the existing library and create off-street parking. This work is expected to be complete in late summer 2024.
There are a few details they are still finalizing, as they work to get everything just right in the new library.
The self-check machines have been slightly delayed, and should be installed mid-April. The play area is also a work in progress, as many items are still on order for the new space.
Wednesday evening hours are back starting next week. Once the reopening happens on April 1, library hours will be Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
VITA will also be back at Newton Public Library for their last few days. Hours will be Tuesdays, April 2 and 9, 9:30-12 and 1-5; Thursday, April 4, 4-8 PM; and Saturday, April 6, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM. For more info, go to www.newtonplks.org/tax.
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