As Manassas and Manassas Park consider the costs and benefits of opening libraries in their cities, Prince William County has announced plans to renovate the library that has served residents in the Manassas region, including both cities, since 1971.
The county is temporarily closing Central Community Library, located at 8601 Mathis Ave., from Jan. 15 to June to complete renovations totaling about $761,276.
County officials are set to add a quiet study area, two small meeting rooms, a “makerspace” room that offers crafts and technology opportunities for all ages and a new area aimed at middle and high school students, according to library system officials.
In total, the renovations are set to add about 2,185 square feet of public space for library users, which is about a 10% increase in square footage at the library.
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