Stoughton Library Expected To Be Ready Mid October

STOUGHTON, MA — The Stoughton Public Library's construction is expected to be completed by the middle of October.

This announcement along with descriptions of what the new building will have were covered by Library Director Pat Basler at yesterday's Friends of Stoughton Center meeting.

Basler mentioned several rooms designed to provide services to the public including a temperature controlled historical preservation room, a large meeting room, three quiet study rooms, and a larger study room.

The study rooms in particular were something Basler thought could be a real service to the community, specifically small businesses. Basler said, "Small businesses could use study rooms to interview people. They just have to reserve them."

Besides these services, there will also be space for children's activities away from the quieter areas. According to Basler, an entire half of the first floor is dedicated to children's space. She said she doesn't see this interrupting others noise wise.

With that space for children, Basler sees an opportunity for more children's activities. Parents who take their children to the library will also have a space to chat on the second floor where coffee will be available for purchase.

Other details included in the presentation include a book drop-off box out front, almost 50 computers, and more parking. Because of a vote at Stoughton's annual town meeting, the number of parking spaces at the library will increase from 43 to 65.

A virtual tour video produced by the Stoughton Media Access Corporation (SMAC) was part of Basler's presentation and gives viewers an idea of the space of the library's rooms.

SMAC's video included an update from Tom Gatzunis, the library's project manager from Daedalus Projects. In the video, Daedalus said inspections from the building department, fire department, and others will begin next week. Then the dry wall can start going up.