Maricopa County board earmarks $5M for larger Litchfield Park library
Nov 10, 2024, 4:00 PM
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $5 million of funding towards a new library in Litchfield Park. The project has an expected completion date of January 2027. (Pexels photo)
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PHOENIX — A new library will be built in Litchfield Park after the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $5 million to cover construction costs on Wednesday.
The investment, which is being pulled from Community Solutions Funding, will see library construction begin during the summer of 2025. The project has an estimated completion date of January 2027, according to a press release.
County officials said the library will be 40% bigger than the current building and feature more modernized technology, a larger program space and shorter periods for book turnarounds.
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“The existing library has been such an important community gathering place for Litchfield Park residents since it was built in 1979,” Thomas Schoaf, Mayor of Litchfield Park, said in a release. “With this generous support from Supervisor (Clint) Hickman and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, we hope to build a new facility that will deepen the community’s engagement and enhance the library experience for Litchfield Park families for years to come.”
The existing library off of Wigwam Boulevard and Old Litchfield Road will not go untouched, as supervisors said it will continue to serve the community for other unspecified civic purposes.
The latest addition to the city of Litchfield Park will join the P.W. Litchfield Heritage Center, Hilltop Park and proposed Agua Fria Arts Academy as part of an eventual hilltop cultural complex.
The City of Litchfield Park and Maricopa County Library District will work together to design the new library.
