LaPrade Library to close soon for renovations
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Chesterfield Public Library has announced that new renovations will soon begin at LaPrade Library. According to Chesterfield County, the LaPrade Library will close beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31 to start the process of packing up equipment and materials ahead of the planned renovations. The expected date for reopening is winter 2025-2026. “The Board of Supervisors understands that our public libraries go far beyond books and are essential to a thriving community,” said Clover Hill Supervisor Jessica Schneider. “I’m thrilled for residents to experience a modernized LaPrade Library, which will soon be transformed into a vibrant place for learning, gathering and social innovation.” The LaPrade branch originally opened up to the public in 1976 in a location on Hicks Road, which transitioned to its current location in 2001 on Hull Street Road. Chesterfield said, once the renovations are complete, the new facility will have: expanded meeting rooms relocating the building's entrance, improving circulation in the building improved technology new furniture advanced natural lighting new makerspace outdoor learning area upgraded restrooms For more information about other library services and other branches nearby the LaPrade Library, visit the Chesterfield Public Library website.
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Chesterfield Public Library has announced that new renovations will soon begin at LaPrade Library.
According to Chesterfield County, the LaPrade Library will close beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31 to start the process of packing up equipment and materials ahead of the planned renovations. The expected date for reopening is winter 2025-2026.
“The Board of Supervisors understands that our public libraries go far beyond books and are essential to a thriving community,” said Clover Hill Supervisor Jessica Schneider. “I’m thrilled for residents to experience a modernized LaPrade Library, which will soon be transformed into a vibrant place for learning, gathering and social innovation.”
The LaPrade branch originally opened up to the public in 1976 in a location on Hicks Road, which transitioned to its current location in 2001 on Hull Street Road.
Chesterfield said, once the renovations are complete, the new facility will have:
- expanded meeting rooms
- relocating the building's entrance, improving circulation in the building
- improved technology
- new furniture
- advanced natural lighting
- new makerspace
- outdoor learning area
- upgraded restrooms
For more information about other library services and other branches nearby the LaPrade Library, visit the Chesterfield Public Library website.
