City of Newton
NEWTON, Kan. — Construction continues on the new Newton Public Library. The east half of the building steel erection is complete. The contractor will be working the remainder of the month on the west half.
The new library will be 25,000 square feet and on the east end of Military Park, with a new parking lot on the northwest side of the new building.
After construction of the new building is finished, the library contents will be moved into the new building and the old building will be demolished.
A large green space will be created west of the building in the park.
The 1880 train engine will remain in its current location.
Additionally, the new library will have a drive-up book drop-off, glass-walled study rooms, large meeting rooms, young adult space with gaming area, separate space for children’s book collections and programs, technology areas, family restrooms, outdoor seating space and more.
The Newton Public Library Improvement Project cost estimate, including design and construction, is $10.7 million.
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