As construction costs have skyrocketed, the Ascension Parish Library’s renovation of the Donaldsonville branch forced library leaders to look for ways to save money.
In the January newsletter, APL Director John Stelly shared an update on the renovation of its location at the corner of Mississippi Street and Lessard Street. The library has been operating out of a temporary location across the street, at 420 Mississippi Street.
Stelly stated the project still includes digital media labs and makerspaces.
“We can’t wait to show you around when construction is completed,” Stelly wrote in the newsletter.
He mentioned the Donaldsonville renovation and the construction of a new branch in St. Amant are both set for this year.
Looking back on 2022, Stelly stated APL was one of 21 libraries in the nation chosen to participate in STEM Tales, a program for children ages four to eight and their…
