Share Your Ideas for the New Library

Last Updated 10/10/2023Posted in DMSSD News


The Town of Manchester would like your input as we plan for the new Main Library! Please join us at one of these sessions to learn about what a 21st-century library can offer and share your wish list for the new building.

These sessions will be hosted by Friar Architects & HBM Architects. Both sessions will cover the same material.

Date: Wednesday, October 18th

Time: 6:30pm


Location:
Howroyd Room
Mary Cheney Library
586 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040

Date: Thursday, October 19th
Time: 10:00am


Location:
Howroyd Room
Mary Cheney Library
586 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040


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How do you and/or your family, friends and neighbors currently use the public library? And, what design suggestions do you believe might help to facilitate these uses? Share your ideas here. 

Share your thoughts about what you'd like to see in our new library! What types of facilities, features, designs, etc. would you like to see implemented? Share your ideas here.

We can't wait to hear what you have to say!

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