Updated timeline for Brookdale Library remodeling project

Brookdale Library is scheduled to undergo a remodeling project in the coming years. In January, we shared that the project was expected to begin in 2026. However, after careful consideration, the timeline has been adjusted to start in 2027 to ensure that Brookdale Library remains open while Southdale Library is undergoing construction, avoiding overlapping closures of two heavily utilized libraries.

Highlights of the upcoming project:

• Update the current library space and make it more efficient and patron friendly
• Update the Service Center and change the grounds to make the site more sustainable with native plantings
• Improve the energy efficiency of the entire building through building-wide infrastructure replacements (roof, lighting, mechanical and electrical system upgrades)
• Install EV vehicle chargers, in alignment with Hennepin County’s Climate Action Plan

Project updates

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