More than $17,000 has been secured for the creation of a Quiet Room at Baldwin Public Library — just a few weeks before voters approved an $11.6 million referendum to include the redesign and renovation of the building’s first and second floors.
Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé secured $17,322 in grant money for the room via the Community Revitalization Program. Library officials have been waiting since 2016 to receive the funding for the Quiet Room, which will provides space for residents to work, study or work with tutors.
Thus far, the library has received about half of the promised funds, officials said.
“The funding from Nassau County has enabled us to provide a quiet study space requested by the Baldwin community,” library Director Elizabeth Olesh said. “We are thankful that we have been able to meet our…