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Library moving to University Mall

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Staff

With the decision to proceed with the expansion of the Chapel Hill Public Library now settled, Chapel Hill officials planning the process have passed at least one critical hurdle: finding the library a temporary home.

Town Manager Roger Stancil announced Wednesday that a deal with Madison Marquette for space at University Mall is close to completion.

The 11,000-square-foot location will be situated adjacent to Deep Dish Theater and close to Southern Season’s inside entrance to the mall. The new location, which will house about 70 percent of the library’s collection, is also near the mall’s new center stage, where many of the library’s special events can be held.

“We are delighted to host the temporary library and will do all we can to help the community enjoy a seamless transition to the new space,” said Peter J. de Leon, general manager of University Mall.

Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt said he has received positive responses to the idea.

“The Mall offers a centrally located site close to the original library and gives patrons the benefit of ample parking with great shops and restaurants. I know our residents will be grateful to have University Mall house our library during construction as we look forward to our new and improved library,” Kleinschmidt said in a statement accompanying the announcement.

The expansion, which will add 35,000 square feet of building space and an art garden to the existing 27,000-square-foot library, is expected to take about a year and a half to complete. Bonds for the $16.5 million project are scheduled to go on sale in September.

— Staff Reports

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