Over the past two years the Ilsley 100 Project Team has worked with the community to develop a vision for a new library building, to determine the scope of the project, and to select design teams to participate in a design competition. On August 9th, at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall Theater, three design teams will present their conceptual designs for a renovated and expanded Ilsley Public Library (these designs will be on display in the Town Hall Theater starting at 6:00 pm if you would like to arrive early to view them). After the presentations, community members will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on the designs.
The library is a reflection of our community, and input from our community partners is essential as the Ilsley 100 Project Team evaluates these design concepts and decides which team to move forward with. While childcare is not provided at this event, the library will provide a cart with books and crafts for older children (recommended ages 6+) who attend with their parents. If you are unable to attend in person, the presentations will be broadcast live at https://www.youtube.com/@MCTVVermont You may also view a recording of the meeting after the fact on the Project Team's website at: https://www.ilsleypubliclibrary.org/about-us/ilsley-100-project-team/
After weighing feedback from the library staff and trustees, an advisory group of architects, and the community, the Project Team will decide which design team to recommend to the Selectboard. This is truly an exciting moment in the project, and one where your input will make a difference! Having said that, we are only at the beginning of the design process, and there will be many future opportunities for community input this fall. It is important to remember that these conceptual designs are far from the final design.
If you have additional thoughts to share after attending/viewing the presentation, please don't hesitate to send them to me via email (dana.hart@ilsleypubliclibrary.org) or submit them via our online survey (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWNEoSpEU6BaBCa3rP-RzDRdSA71K3ZT0NOCd9Vv82aDIWCw/viewform). I will pass along all correspondence I receive to the Project Team.
As a reminder, the Project Team held a series of public meetings in November, dedicated to the vision for the new library building. The Team then held two meetings in January to share four possible options for addressing the library's facility needs and fulfilling our vision for a library building. These meetings were all well attended and many community members provided feedback. If you were unable to attend those meetings, but would like to learn more, you may watch a video recording and view the slide decks here: https://www.ilsleypubliclibrary.org/about-us/ilsley-100-project-team/
Dana Hart
Library Director
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