branch library serving area minneapolis minnesota libraries designed inc opened replacement nearby deemed crowded outdated library underwent renovation beginning saw gain number environmentally friendly features expansion square feet building reopened includes restored wind water original library refurbished july library contains computers public meeting room spanish language collection materials history newest branch added system previous hills community library completed built replace served area years inc design new library building modeled poem song additionally library named said poem making branch library system named fictional character library featured reading basement meeting room square feet construction began concluded year project utilized limestone produced local stone company responsible providing stone minneapolis stone arch bridge library opened september immediately doubled circulation old branch decreased budget led losing saturday operating hours members community subsequently funds keeping library open saturdays money budget continued saturday operation budget continued plague early point system temporarily close different branches loss local government aid merger approved systems boards reopened january remained building newly expanded library system named fictional character renovation issued report entitled outlook identifying changing needs system libraries crowded outdated report proposed options option proposed combining nearby square foot space closing roosevelt allowed library operate state art building location option recommended moving different site moving roosevelt new library square feet option included capital improvements replacing signs roof update report identified project start date closure reopening appropriated portion billion budget improvements million million project came city forward million environmental additions library features new building designed significant input citizen advisory committee hired general contractor old building day operation september time reported renovated library expected reopen fall year construction patrons encouraged use nearby libraries including roosevelt renovation included expanding size library square feet total size square feet new lighting system automatically based levels light building installed heating apparatus environmentally friendly interior features included constructed recycled fibers low flow management system native planting utilized building exterior library incorporated materials making difference old new exterior surfaces virtually indistinguishable teen section significantly expanded new ground floor meeting room built children section subject improvements gaining new nature inspired design elements including bird light fixtures collections updated expanded including purchasing new books dvds cds library finally reopened april closed months renovation wind water pre renovation featured hanging sculpture called hung fountain classified piece artwork similar mobile intended consisted individual components including small brass bronze yards lines piece designed built conceptual artist taught minnesota installation intended evoke nearby like referenced song closure renovation wind water taken library stored projects costing million subject program project budget dedicated selection purchase installation artwork space project recommendation art budget spent hiring polish clean protect entire installation aim returning initial appearance hanging near building entrance library west adult reading area ceremony celebrating return held july services open days week monday saturday library hosts computer renovation network building home publicly meeting room designed capacity persons holds spanish language collection including materials intended adults children teen gaming group meets weekly meeting room library square feet parking lot accessible 51st street patrons adults children checked total items library organization community members support library
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