This morning, as I was arriving to work, I witnessed the transformation of our 2 parking lots into construction zones. Fencing was going up over a good portion of our parking lot, in readiness for our Solar Carport Project.
The fenced area is where the first batch of Carports will be going in. The Photovoltaic Carports will provide shade and enhance the look of our parking lot, while harnessing the power of the sun to support the power needs of the Library. We are going to be able to do our part for the environment and our budget. We expect construction to be finished by next Fall.
Libraries are by their very nature GREEN - we may not have had solar power before, but our READ, RENEW and RETURN mantra is VERY green. We circulate over 1 million items a year - That's a lot of sharing going on.
With our new Carports, we'll be that much more efficient and effective, helping our community and planet. So if you come to the Library over the next few months, just remember that the parking will get better, and this minor inconvenience will in the long run make for a better library and a nicer parking lot! Thanks for your patience.
