GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A Green Bay library project is ready to turn to the next page.
The Brown County Library held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new site of its East Branch location Thursday.
Located next door to the current branch, crews began work earlier this year to transform the former Titletown Fitness building, at 2253 Main Street, to the new 16,500 square foot library.
The move nearly triples the current library’s footprint and equips it with the latest in technology.
Click here to see a project overview.
The new library will contain adult reading areas, a young adult area, a children’s area, meeting and study rooms, and a calming room. A new marketplace will feature a fireplace and a coffee nook. High-speed WiFi, checkout stations, computers, and a business center will also be offered.
Exterior amenities include a drive-up window, an outdoor garden/green space, and ample parking for library patrons. The outdoor commons area will showcase native plantings, a play space designed for children, a pathway, and a variety of seating.
“More space for books, more space for people and also a drive-up window, we’re really excited to be able to offer that to our patrons on this side of town, knowing how convenient that can be if you don’t want to cross an icy parking lot on a Wisconsin winter morning or wake up a sleeping kid in the back seat,” Brown County Library executive director, Sarah Sugden said.
The new library is expected to open in October 2023.
The current East Branch location will remain open until its new space is ready next door.
