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Replacing the current library with a new, larger library has always been a part of the Downtown Columbia Plan since it was adopted by the County Council in 2010.
The current Central Library was built in 1981 and is only 50,000 square feet. It is undersized for the current community, does not offer many of the rooms and spaces available in other branches, and able to accommodate only a fraction of the programming and space needs that the community demands.
At 100,00 sq. ft., the new Lakefront Library will meet the vision and anticipated population growth called for in the Downtown Columbia Plan.
Preliminary ideas from dream sessions with community members and staff include:
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More space for meeting rooms, study spaces, and classrooms
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More space for early learning for preschoolers
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Dedicated space for teens
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Makerspace
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Indoor/outdoor space
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Exhibit space
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Flexible space for author/speaker events and for community to gather
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Space for coworking
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