Libraries seek input on expansion, governance plans

Public libraries in several communities are seeking resident input as they plan changes to facilities, services and governance. In Beachwood, Ohio, residents can comment on a proposed $30 million library and related school-site redevelopment, with traffic concerns still under study and final site-plan review pending. Bozeman supporters are raising about $25 million for a second branch on the growing west side, while gathering feedback on its design and services; opening is projected around 2031. The Collingswood library is surveying users and nonusers to help set strategic-plan priorities and identify barriers to participation. In Holdrege, Nebraska, library trustees are holding a public forum on possibly making the library a city department.