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We will have new hours beginning in May  with Sunday hours from 1-5 pm running through June 5.   New weekly hours are Monday through Thursday 9 am to 8 pm, Friday 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.  

The Northfield Public Library will emerge from its construction cocoon this Saturday, May 7 th at 10 a nd everyone is invited to the Grand Re-Opening ceremonies beginning at 10 AM with a formal ribbon cutting.  In the meantime the library at City Hall and the 210 Washington site are closed as we move the remaining materials and shelves and to prepare the new space.  The bookdrop is not available during this time, and so please keep your items until we open. We will have new hours beginning May 9 with Sunday hours from 1-5 pm running through June 5.  New weekly hours are Monday through Thursday 9 am to 8 pm, Friday 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.  

We will be closed Monday, May 2nd thru Friday, May 6th at both library locations. Due to circumstances beyond our control neither bookdrop will be available- please keep your items (although nothing is due the week we are closed) and bring then to the Library at 210 Washington anytime starting May 7th. Please join us in a GRAND RE-OPENING CELEBRATION on Saturday, May 7th from 10 am until 5 pm.   Ribbon cutting and speeches at 10 am!  Rain or shine! Entertainment throughout the day thanks to the Friends & Foundation of the Library. Plus the kids can come meet Mo Willems' "Elephant & Piggie"

At the council meeting  tomorrow (April 19) , a resolution will be presented asking the City to add an additional $100,000 to the Project's contingency funds to cover additional costs for maintenance to the existing structure and some other costs to bring the project fully to completion. If you visit Library Director Teresa Jensen's Project webpage you can get up to date images and a budget counter ( http://guides.mynpl.org/ libraryimprovement ). Below please the rationale in favor of this request, and we hope that you will share your views on this resolution with your city councillor and the mayor, whatever they may be. Also, it would be wonderful to have you attend the Council meeting  tomorrow  evening,  7-9 pm , and express your views at the public comment period. Thank you, as ever, for being a Friend and for supporting our Library and lifelong learning in our community! Rationale for resolution Our original contingency funds (contingencies are funds set aside t...

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