But library officials say they hope to keep the building open for patrons throughout the 18- to 21-month construction, which will add a 600-seat forum for large-scale events, a larger MakerSpace, more conference rooms and co-working spaces as well as a recording studio.
The Transformation Project is expected to cost $19.5 million, with the bulk of that coming from donations.
For project specifics, visit wltransformationproject.org.
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