Library asks for input from Baldwin locals

The Baldwin Public Library is asking locals what they would want added to a proposed development.

The library announced they are seeking public input, as they explore a possible referendum for a bond to develop an almost 8000 square feet room on the second floor of the library, along with other possible improvements. The library posted the Baldwin Public Library Space Planning Survey on BaldwinPL.org — which asks community members what features and uses they would like to see in the development plan.

The survey asks locals what kind of amenities and spaces they would like added in a 20-question survey, which they can fill out from now until Jan. 7, 2023. The library will also schedule in-person and virtual focus groups to better gauge the wants and needs of the Baldwin community.

The library announced its intention to explore a referendum on the redesign and renovation of a large, undeveloped room on the second floor at a special board of trustees meeting on Oct. 3.

At that Oct. 3 board meeting, according to Board President Shireen Abed, estimated that it would need a bond for $3 million to turn the room into a new, usable space with new services and equipment. If the proposal were passed in a referendum, she said, it would cost Baldwin taxpayers an estimated $25 per year in property taxes.

For more information, email bond@baldwinpl.org with your name, phone number, and address.