Introduction to the construction effort

Here is a brief introduction to the contsruction effort. For the full history of the library, visit http://www.madisonlib.org/about.html.
Our library, like many others in the area, has been too crowded for a number of years. The community room was taken out in 1999 to make room for a larger children's area and a new YA section. We've added shelving and moved things around trying to make the most of the space we had for as long as possible. Knowing that a new facility was inevitable, the library's administration looked at several possibilities for moving to a new space in Rexburg. The decision was made in January 2008 to hold a bond election to fund a renovation and expansion of the current building. The $3.92 Million bond was passed with 74.36% of the 1,400 votes cast.