THE NEW 21ST CENTURY LIBRARY OPEN FOR ALL TO ENJOY IN MAPLEWOOD. The Maplewood Library will be undertaking a complete renovation and transformation to bring the current library into the 21st century with State of the Art features including those to inspire our community, embrace technology and implement green features to support our environment and continue to develop sustainability. The new library will have more space and seating, enhanced technology, and an expanded collection of books and resources for the community. There will be additional public meeting and study spaces, a new community room, a local History Room and a Maker space. Improvements will include the addition of a second floor, an attractive and welcoming ground floor main entrance, community public spaces on the first floor and centrally located elevators and restrooms to ensure accessibility for all patrons. The Memorial Park side of the building will feature an outdoor reading terrace and easy access to the Park. The Children’s Room will feature a flexible program space and a craft area. “A Library for the 21st Century” is a public and private partnership that includes funding from the NJ Library Construction Bond Act, the Township of Maplewood, and private funding through the Maplewood Memorial Library Foundation’s Writing a New Story Campaign. If you would like to be a part of this historic endeavor, your support through the Maplewood Memorial Library Foundation will help transform the Maplewood Library into a spacious, state-of-the-art, LEED-certified all-electric building that will serve the needs of our diverse, evolving community for years to come.