June 2011 Update on the Sturgis Library's Building Project

At the June 2nd Town Council Meeting, the Council approved $75,300 in Community Preservation Committee funding for the Sturgis Library. This money represents that final piece of the funding puzzle, and will allow us to finish up our building project. With CPC and other grant funding, we will complete the project with the following repairs:

• Complete work in the Kittredge Room, including lighting upgrades and carpet replacement
• Reshingle and repair the asphalt roof on the rear portion of the building
• Repair and renovate the archival vault and install a new climate control system
• Work on solving drainage problems around the perimeter of the library
• Make several small masonry repairs to the old foundation and chimneys
• Replace/repair portions of the building's walkways
• Repave the parking lot

We hope to have everything wrapped up by the end of August.  Fingers crossed!

Funding for this project came from the following sources:

• Foundation grants, bequests, and donations from individuals, organizations and businesses:  $227,100
• Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund $247,600
• CPC funding = $75,300
Total Project Cost: Approx. $550,000

We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this project possible.  Many, many thanks!