Immortalize A Name By Getting A Brick For New Southington Library

Southington Public Library

SOUTHINGTON, CT — The board of the Southington Public Library and Museum announced the availability of customized bricks to be installed at the new Southington Public Library.

The 4-inch-by-8-inch pavers, which can be customized with up to three lines of text, are being sold for $175 each.

Orders are due by Nov. 10 and quantities are limited.

Board members will be selling bricks and answering questions about the library project at the Southington Farmers Market on the town green on Friday, Aug. 23, from 3 to 6 pm, and at the Apple Harvest Festival in front of the town hall this fall.

Brick order forms can also be found and returned near the library’s information desk and online. The new library is located next to the existing on at 255 Main St., Southington.

These bricks will be part of the outdoor courtyard that extends north off of the Community Room in the new Southington Library.

The patio will be located where a portion of the existing building stands today.

The new building is currently under construction and on target to open in late November 2024.

The current building will be demolished over the winter.

The patio brick installation is expected to start mid-February 2025, weather permitting, with the landscaping to be completed in the spring of 2025.

“I remember when the customized pavers were installed on the sidewalks downtown,” said Tina Riccio, chairperson of the Southington Public Library Board. “Families were excited to walk around and find their brick. I hope the same will be true at the library.”

This fundraiser is part of the public phase of the board’s capital campaign to help pay for furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

This enables public funds to be used to maximize the square footage of the new building.

Other opportunities are available for community members to be recognized for their contribution to the campaign.

For donors pledging $5,000 or more, there is a list of naming opportunities, including benches, study areas, and rooms.

Donors who contribute over $1,000 can have their name on a plaque that will be displayed in the new building.

The brick orders, donations, and pledges are being collected and managed through a fund at the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, which was started over 15 years ago.

Details about how to purchase a brick, make an online donation, or pledge are at this link.