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Library Construction grants, and the new library opened free of debt. The new library – fully accessible and modernized with an elevator and energy-efficient systems – now spans 11,000 square feet to house the library’s print and digital collection, a dedicated children’s room, teen space, local history room, and a large, multi-use community and cultural center for enhanced programming and gatherings. The library’s board of trustees is exploring options for the future of the former library building at 629 State Route 23B, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
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The former library is located on the north side of Route 23B, a short distance west of Route 9H. A row of mature trees screen the building from the latter highway. An unpaved driveway on the west leads to parking in the rear. The new library is located to the north, and a small former elementary
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Inside, the main block has an open, vaulted ceiling. At its west end, lit by the
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roof shingled in wood pierced by a brick chimney at the west end. A single-story frame wing is on the west elevation.
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