LIBRARY FACILITIES BONDS

Shall the order adopted on August 8, 2016, authorizing not exceeding $44,725,000 Library Facilities Bonds of the County of Durham, North Carolina, for the purpose of providing funds, with any other available funds, for enlarging and improving library facilities of said County, including the expansion and improvement of the Main Library, and authorizing the levy of taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on said bonds, be approved?

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DURHAM PUBLIC MAIN LIBRARY

Library Facilities Bonds

Bond Amount
$44,725,000

Purpose
Funding will be used to improve and expand Durham County Library facilities, so that we may Encourage Discovery, Connect the Community and Lead in Literacy.

Potential Projects

Extensive renovations and a 20,000 square foot expansion to transform the current Durham County Main Library, located at 300 N. Roxboro Street, into a "Library of the Future." Current improvement plans include:

New site circulation
Comprehensive Literacy and Technology Center
MakerSpace/S.T.E.A.M.
Music/Video
Business Training
Teaching/Networking
Cultural Education
Exentive program and collabration areas for library and community use
Expanded area and more accessible North Carolina Collection
Prominent and active outdoor public plaza for programming and events
Reconfiguration of building entries and interior for ease of use and enhanced site visibility throughout
Construction of enclosed parking for the library bookmobiles
Significant advances in energy efficiency as part of the county's sustainabilty initiative