August 18 @ 2 pm Children’s Summer Reading Finale Party

July 13, 2018 By Andi

The Children’s Libraries Rock Summer Reading program officially ended on Saturday, August 11. This year there will be a Summer Reading Finale party for our young readers on Saturday, August 18 at 2pm in the Russell Room of the Library, with certificates and prizes!

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On August 27, 2018 the Falmouth Town Council approved sending an Order authorizing up to $500,000 of the Town's Bonds to finance one-half the additional costs to renovate and expand the Falmouth Memorial Library. The Library will be responsible for raising the matching $500,000 in funds through a process of private fund raising and value engineering. Please mark you calendars for November 6, 2018 to vote.

The very strong construction market in southern Maine, combined with an unstable labor force, a lack of qualified bidders and rising material costs across the country have resulted in significant cost increases on this specific job and multiple projects in our surrounding area. The Library will continue to work with its architect and construction manager to further bring costs down on the project without sacrificing the project's integrity. Any cost savings will be shared equally between the Town and the Library, thus reducing the bond amount. The Library takes very seriously this request for additional funding and will do everything in its power to access the minimum of funds required.

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