Reminder: Sandy Springs Library Closes Aug. 8

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — The Sandy Springs Public Library will be among four facilities that will close next week as part of the Library Renovation Program of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.

The Sandy Springs, Southwest Atlanta, Kirkwood and Washington Park libraries will close to the public Wednesday, Aug. 8. The project to overhaul these libraries are part of the second phase of the system's Capital Improvement Program. Exterior work on all seven branches began earlier this summer in preparation for the August closing dates.

The design/build team of Hogan Construction and McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture & Chasm Architecture has contracted with Fulton County to provide design, engineering and construction management services for the Group 1 renovation projects and Heery/Russell is the program management team.

"The closing of the seven branches included in Group 1 of the Library Renovation Project is part of a two-year effort to redesign and modernize 23 of the county's 34 libraries," said Dr. Gabriel Morley, director of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.

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Dr. Morley said some of the upgrades include new HVAC systems, roofing, upgraded technology, improved layouts, new shelving, study rooms and ADA accessible restrooms.

"While we know the closing of libraries will bring some inconvenience, the result will be well worth it," Dr. Morley goes on to state. "We look forward to completing the renovations as quickly as possible and re-opening beautifully renovated libraries that can serve their communities more efficiently."

Three more library closures — Dogwood, Roswell and West End — will go into effect Tuesday, Aug. 21 for renovations. The projects are expected to take three to nine months, depending on size and scope. During construction library service will be available at the following nearby locations:

For Sandy Springs and Roswell libraries:

• East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell
• Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta
• Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton
• Buckhead Library, 269 Buckhead Avenue NE, Atlanta

For Dogwood, Southwest, Kirkwood, Washington Park and West End libraries:

• Metropolitan Library, 1332 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta
• Southeast Library, 1463 Pryor Road, Atlanta
• Wolf Creek Library, 3100 Enon Road, Atlanta
• South Fulton Library, 4055 Flat Shoals Road, Union City

All dates are subject to change. For up-to-date information on the Library Renovation Project and for information on all libraries being renovated, visit the renovation project website or call the renovation hotline at 404-613-READ (7323).

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