Planning for the Future of Our Library

The Wayland Free Public Library is too small, outdated, and needs significant remediation.  The current building faces many challenges – flooding, parking shortages, the lack of space for youth of all ages, inadequate areas for study, and substandard staff work spaces.  After nearly fifteen years of study, which includes this year’s work of the Library Building Committee, the Board of Library Trustees have decided to explore the possibility of expanding and renovating the current building or building a new library on another site in the town.

In order to take advantage of a newly funded state construction grant program, the Trustees are asking Wayland citizens to support a feasibility study at Town Meeting on Monday, November 9.  Completion of this study by October 2016 will make the town eligible to apply for a construction grant which could pay as much as 45% of the building costs of a qualified project.

Let’s explore the options to expand our current building or build a new library.  Attend Town Meeting on November 9 starting at 7:30 p.m.  Vote YES on Article 6 to fund this study!