Islington Branch Library Reopening Date Tentatively Set for Late January 2022

Following is an announcement by Westwood's Library Board of Trustees regarding the reopening of the Islington Branch Library in its new location.

“When is the branch opening?” As many of you know, supply chain issues from the Covid-19 pandemic have caused disruptions across many industries, with building projects being especially affected. Although shelving and furniture was ordered early in the summer, we are still waiting for the deliveries. We have a tentative date of shelving installation for the end of December and then staff will be working on putting books back on the shelves and readying the library for a late January opening to the public. Some pieces of furniture, such as the circulation desk, chairs, and new computers, have arrived and are being set up.

We are really looking forward to inviting you all to the newly renovated branch and we know that the moment we can get back in there, it will be well worth the wait.

In the meantime, we are so excited to share with you some of the new (and old) features you will be finding at your new neighborhood library:

• New expanded hours!
• Library team: new faces and familiar faces alike!
• Business center funded by the 21st Century Fund: new computers, in-library laptops, TV for hybrid programming options.
• AWE Early Literacy station.
• Circulating hotspots.
• Free WiFi.

We can’t wait to see you at the new Islington Branch Library!

Sincerely,

Library Board of Trustees

Paul Fitzgerald, Chair

Jessica Cole, Secretary

Mary Masi-Phelps

Mary Beth Persons

Maureen Von Euw

Maria Ryan

Thanks to Westwood's Library Director Lizzy McGovern and the Library Board of Trustees for sharing this news with Westwood Minute.