Davis Library To Reopen Saturday In Bethesda

BETHESDA, MD — The Davis Library will reopen this Saturday in Bethesda, after it closed nearly nine months ago for renovations, according to Montgomery County officials.

The library closed July 16 for renovations, including new carpet/flooring and paint, ADA renovations to the public restrooms on the main and lower levels, reorganization of shelving in the adult and children's reading rooms and the replacement of furniture in the adult and children's reading room areas.

There are also new circulation and information desks, as well as new water fountains, a new small meeting room on the lower level and a new café seating area.

"During the past few weeks, we have seen most of our furniture delivered, the restrooms finished up on the lower level, the wood in our beautiful ceiling stained a rich mahogany color, new shelf endpanels installed, and much more," a statement on the library's website says.

According to Bethesda Magazine, the project cost $1.4 million, with $400,000 coming in grant funding from Montgomery County and the Maryland Department of Education.

The library will reopen at 10 a.m. with a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

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