Republic closes chapter on old library
Crews clean up the remnants of the old Republic Library, now completely torn down the afternoon of Jan. 22. (Photo by Ethan Gray)
New $11 million library open for business with twice the space
The library was demolished in order to provide parking space for the newly constructed $11.1 million library just feet away. The new library has doubled the size of the previous and is now open for business as of Monday, Feb. 2. The new location includes a dedicated space for kids and teens, a maker space and a business center along with a walking trail.
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