The Scoop On The New Manhattan Beach Library Project

If you are curious about how the new Manhattan Beach Public Library project is coming along, I will try to fill you in on some key bits of information. First off, construction is coming along nicely and things are on track to have the library grand opening by April of next year. Work began in mid-September of last year and the ambitious $19 million project will double the size of the previous library to almost 22,000 square feet. The depictions here and here really make the new building look amazing and three sides will be transparent glass with a second-story ocean view.

The construction of the new library is a "green" project and the goal is to achieve LEED Gold Level certification by incorporating sustainable design features to optimize energy and water use efficiency, enhance the sustainability of the site, improve indoor environmental quality, and maximize the use and reuse of sustainable and local resources. While this is all being done, the library is still offering many services such as a weekly bookmobile and children's activities and book clubs at the Joslyn Community Center, and the Friends of the Manhattan Beach Library will be holding monthly book sales and is accepting donations here. You can find more information on the library and interim services at this link.

An interesting fact about the Manhattan Beach Library is that it was started in 1910 by the Neptunian Woman's Club of Manhattan Beach and became part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library system in January of 1915, making it one of the oldest continuing county libraries in Los Angeles. Being a proud member of the Neptunian Woman's Club, that fact is really cool to me!