Board Approves Circulating Petition, New Library

Jamestown (CSi) The James River Valley Library System Board has approved plans for a new, consolidated library for the System.

The Library Board intends to circulate a petition to put the building project on the ballot for voters.

The plan includes a drive-through garage for a large bookmobile, as well as a large meeting room, study rooms, rooms for small groups and space for technology, children’s programming and materials for young adults.

The cost is approximately $8.23 million, including the price of the land at the former Essentia Health site