Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE — Construction at the Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library, on Second Street, is nearing completion. To accommodate crews, the facility will be temporarily closing to allow for necessary upgrades.
“The library is entering the final phase of expansion. In order to give our community the best level of service during these next crucial weeks, the library will be closed to foot traffic beginning Monday, May 16, to allow time for necessary furnishings, materials and public access equipment to the new addition (to be installed) and for the construction crew to move their tools to the current section,” said Librarian Sonja Plummer-Morgan.
The library is scheduled to reopen its doors on Monday, May 23, in the new part of the building.
“Turner Memorial Library will operate Monday through Saturday during those normal business hours during the final phase to help familiarize the public with the layout of the new library addition,” she said.
The library will resume full seven-day-per-week total building access to the public, said Plummer-Morgan, upon its grand opening in late July.
“Please watch for updates on that event. Meanwhile, during the week of May 16, our telephone lines and electronic services will be available, patron fines will not accrue and we will work with all high-priority requests,” said Plummer-Morgan.
The library staff thank the community for their ongoing support during this exciting time.
“We look forward to offering even greater access to services in the coming weeks,” Plummer-Morgan said.
For more information or questions, contact the library at 764-2571 or e-mail Plummer-Morgan at sonjapmorgan@presqueislelibrary.org; Lisa Neal Shaw at lisanealshaw@presqueislelibrary.org; or Dianna Leighton for children’s services at diannaleighton@presqueislelibrary.org.
