Township: Two Lower Merion Libraries Will Close Friday

Two Lower Merion Township libraries will close Friday, Jan. 17, for renovations, the township announced this week.

Renovations of the Ardmore and Penn Wynne libraries are expected to take about 10 months, with reopening slated for mid-November.

“Both renovations will expand space and improve access to the libraries,” the township said.

At Ardmore Library, planned renovations include:

• adding an elevator
• opening the mezzanine level for public access
• a new conference room, open to the public, in the program area at the basement level;
• and upgrades to furnishings, flooring and layout throughout the library.

The general contractor for the Ardmore Library renovation is Allied Construction Services II Inc., the township said.

At Penn Wynne Library, “a significant amount of new space will be added to the library on the main floor,” the township said. The new space will include a reading area with tables, display shelves and seating, the township said; the renovations also call for refurbishing the children’s area and an area for quiet reading.

The general contractor for the Penn Wynne Library renovation is Columbus Construction LLC.

The township’s other four libraries -- Ludington, Bala Cynwyd, Gladwyne and Belmont Hills -- will be open according to their regular schedules during the renovations.