CRANBURY – After a long wait, the borough is getting its own library.
The Cranbury Public Library Foundation hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony last week at 30 Park Place West, where the new library will be situated just off Main Street.
At just under 12,000 square feet, the library will have room for adult, teen and children’s materials as well as a large program room and community meeting areas. Also included is an archive to hold the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society’s files and materials.
Construction is scheduled to begin this spring.
“This is the culmination of many years of strategic planning from dedicated board members in conjunction with our community, said Kirstie Venanzi, the library’s board of trustees president. “The board has been actively working on this project for over ten years and we are so excited to begin construction.”
Cranbury officially breaks ground on a new public library
Cranbury officially breaks ground on a new public library
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Cranbury Mayor Mike Ferrante (center), next to Board of Trustees President Kirstie Venanzi (center), and Library Director Marilynn Mullen (center) with the Cranbury Police Department on April 29. ANDREW HARRISON/STAFF
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Library Director Marilynn Mullen (center) with Librart staff in Cranbury Township at 30 Park Place West.ANDREW HARRISON/STAFF
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Cranbury Mayor Mike Ferrante (center), next to Board of Trustees President Kirstie Venanzi (center), and Library Director Marilynn Mullen (center) with the Cranbury Police Department on April 29. ANDREW HARRISON/STAFF
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Library Director Marilynn Mullen (center) with Librart staff in Cranbury Township at 30 Park Place West.ANDREW HARRISON/STAFF
Cranbury Public Library set for bid opening on new library building project
Cranbury Public Library set for bid opening on new library building project
When March arrives, bids will be due for the plan to construct a new building and community structure for the Cranbury Public Library.
The invitation to bid for the project opened in late January and all bids are due by March 4. The bid opening will occur on the same day, according to the invitation for bids legal notice.
“They go through all the pieces and read the final total bid. Then afterwards we look at the bids and see if the lowest bid qualifies,” Cranbury Public Library Director Marilynn Mullen said.