Contributed by Rick Ewing, Director, Central VA Regional Library
The new Buckingham County library is scheduled to open in September 2020, but, since it’s a large construction project, the time frame could change.
The new library will be about 8,000 square feet; roughly twice the size of the current library. The new Buckingham County Community Center will be in the same building. Not only will there be great opportunities for collaboration between the library and other community organizations, people visiting the community center will visit the library, and vice versa. Also, with recreation fields on the same property, it will be easy for folks to stop into the library on their way home from enjoying some outside activities. At the intersection of routes 15 and 20, this is the best location in Buckingham County.
The library will have a separate Children’s Room, a Teen area, and an Adult area with a fireplace. There will also be a special collections room, housing local history and genealogy. For those needing a quiet space to work, tutor, or have a small meeting, there will be a study room. Finally, we’ll have a larger meeting room that will also serve as a space for library programs. The number of public computers will more than double. People will be able to print in color or black & white from their phone or other device or send a print job to the library from their home or office to pick up later. We’ll even have faxing for the public. Fast WiFi will be available inside the library while we’re open and 24/7 just outside of the library.
Entrance In Progress
During the move from the current library to our new location, the library will be closed. We believe the move will take about two weeks. Moving a library collection while keeping it in order plus moving all that goes with it is quite an undertaking.
Amy White, the library manager, and her staff are looking forward to being able to provide top notch service to the “regulars” and also welcome the rest of the community into Buckingham County’s new library.