The Town of Hanna is seeking to expand its library when town offices move in 2015. The move could add 3,000 square feet for the library, which would double its current space.
When the Town of Hanna moves over to its new office space in 2015, the move may mean good news for the local library.
Kim Neill, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Hanna said the library’s request for more space coincides well with the town office move to the Endeavor Accounting building. Endeavor is renting the space while they construct their new offices in Hanna.
“We will be moving into that building late August or early September 2015. Then the plan is to hopefully take the rest of the town office that we’re currently in, and have the library expand into that space, if we can access the required funding.”
Neill said the Town of Hanna purchased the building in 2012, with the Council of that day setting up a payment plan, knowing it was going to be August of 2015 before the Town could move into the building.
For the improved Library space, Neill said Hanna will be looking for some grant dollars, as well as a possible contribution from the town’s rural partners, the Special Areas.
The town office move could free up another 3,000 square feet for the library, which doubles its space, and Neill anticipates this will allow the library to add additional programming and comfortable spaces for library patrons, as well as giving the library more much-needed storage space.
There is still work to be done on layout and design, said Neill, adding the hope is that the improvements mean a rejuvenation for Hanna’s library, allowing them space to continue to serve residents for another 20 years.
