The Peachtree City Library

Commission had one major focus in 2003: Getting a bond referendum to pay

for an expansion to the library. Board members got what they wanted as

the citizens of Peachtree City narrowly approved the referendum 2,476

to 2,400. Work has already begun on the design process and getting the

bonds ready for sale.

In March, the idea was a small

but noble one. They wanted a larger children's area, which would

then give more space for a larger adult area. They estimated a 5,000 square

foot addition would do the job. When they approved the hire of the Leo

Daly Company to take a look and give an estimation of what the job would

entail, over 6,000 more square feet were added, as were ideas for a new

entrance, better lighting and sight lines, larger children's and

adult sections, repairs to the roof and heating system and getting the

library aisles up to Americans with Disability Act standards. The cost

of the project was estimated to be $4.9 million and the cost per family

was estimated to be $25 a year, based on an average home estimate of $200,000.

Citizens are encouraged to

attend the next meeting of the library commission Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. in

the meeting room of the library. Representatives from Leo Daly will be

on hand and would like more public input of what is needed in the project.

A time-line of the project will be available at the meeting. It is currently

estimated that construction could begin in the summer of 2004 with the

project due to be completed in the fall of 2005.