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Restricted Parking Access Continued At Southington Library

The work is being done in connection with the ongoing new Southington Public Library building project.

Town, state, and local library officials tour the ongoing Southington Public Library construction project in April. Utility work due to the project is causing the parking lot there to close early for much of June, with this impact extended to June 29.
Town, state, and local library officials tour the ongoing Southington Public Library construction project in April. Utility work due to the project is causing the parking lot there to close early for much of June, with this impact extended to June 29. (Town of Southington)

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Evening parking lot access at the Southington Public Library will continue to be limited through, at least, June 29.

According to library officials Thursday, parking lot utility work has been extended through, at least, that day.

As a result, the library said, its "parking lot will continue to close after 8 p.m. for utility work on the new building."

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People are asked to avoid the library site, 256 Main St., in either a vehicle or on foot.

Regular operating hours will not be impacted.

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In recognition of this limited access, no fines will accrue for library materials due during the above dates, according to the library.

Originally, the limited evening access, which started on June 3, was to last until this Saturday, June 15.

But the utility work, being done in connection with the ongoing construction of a new Southington Public Library nearby, is going to be ongoing longer than expected.

From May 31: 'Southington Library To Close Parking Lot Early'

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