New Lakeville Branch:

Click on each of the links below to see reports, drawings and photos showing the progress of each project under Phase I of the St. Joseph County Public Library's Long Range Capital Improvements Plan, 2005- 2009. To see similar reports on Phase II of the Plan, go to the Library's Phase II page covering the years 2007-2009.

• New Lakeville Branch: Findings from Community Focus Groups. Conducted by The Family Connection of St. Joseph County, May 2005; report due by June 30, 2005.
• Lakeville Community Information - June 2005
• Photos of Lakeville & Union Township community - July 2005
• Present Site of Lakeville Branch Library - July 2005
• Site for new Lakeville Community Branch - July 2005
• New Lakeville Branch Library planning - Schedule of Events and Milestones (last updated on March 1, 2007)
• Building Program for New Lakeville Community Branch 2005-2006 (524k pdf):
  approved by the Library Board on 9/12/2005 (Also now available in web page or html format.)
• Design Development for New Lakeville Community Branch to be approved by the Library Board on 01/16/2006
  
• Construction Drawings for New Lakeville Community Branch approved by the Library Board on 09/11/2006.
  
• Construction Progress Photos: Construction began shortly after November 4, 2006, ground-breaking day! Follow the progress in the construction with updated photos every two weeks.
  

New North Liberty Branch:

• New North Liberty Branch: Findings from Community Focus Groups. Conducted by The Family Connection of St. Joseph County, February 2005.
• North Liberty Community Information - June 2005
• Photos of North Liberty & Liberty Township community - July 2005
• Old Site of North Liberty Branch Library - July 2005
• Site for new North Liberty Community Branch - July 2005
• New North Liberty Branch planning - Schedule of Events and Milestones (last updated on 3/1/2007)
• Building Program for New North Liberty Community Branch 2005-2006 (524k pdf): approved by the Library Board on 9/12/2005 (Also now available in web page or html format.)
• Schematic Design for New North Liberty Community Branch approved by the Library Board on 10/24/2005
• Construction Drawings for New North Liberty Community Branch approved by the Library Board on 03/13/2006.
  
• Construction Progress Photos: Follow the progress in the construction of the new North Liberty Branch with updated photos every two weeks.
• Dedication of New North Liberty Branch - Sunday, March 18, 2007, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Please come and celebrate with us! You're invited!

Phase II Documents & Progress:

• Phase II of the Library's Long Range Capital Improvements Plan covering 2006 through 2009 is well under development. To see at what stage that development is, go to our Phase II web site.
• State Approval To Issue General Obligation Bonds To Finance Phase II of SJCPL's Long Range Capital Improvement Plan, 2005- 2007: On Friday, November 16, 2007, the Library received the final approved budget order authorizing the sale of the Library's bonds in the amount not to exceed $15,330,000 for our branch library improvement project! Many, many thanks to all who worked so hard for such a long time. Over the next two years the Library will work to turn these plans into reality with new and revitalized branch library facilities.