Capital Campaign committee meets and selects Fairmount ventures as the Feasibility Study Consultants for the capital campaign
4/3 - 2nd Interview with Fairmount Ventures, Feasibility Study Consultants for the capital campaign
4/10 - Capital Campaign committee meets and selects Fairmount ventures as the Feasibility Study Consultants for the capital campaign
4/19 - 2nd
construction cost estimate comes in at $21,654,000 - still too high and further
cost reductions need to be made.
4/26 - New Building Committee conference call with Lukmire Architects to refine the design of the new library in order to reduce the construction costs.
4/15
- The Board affirmed the selection of Fairmount
Ventures, Philadelphia, as the library feasibility consultant.
4/17 - Bike Kennett donates and installs a bike rack at the Kennett Library
The fourth redesign of the new library was unveiled and discussed by the building committee. EDIS, our construction manager, is working on a new cost estimate based on the latest design.
The Library’s “Through the Looking Glass” Fall fundraiser was held at the Mendenhall and raised $40,000, a 50% increase over last year’s inaugural event
The Kennett Library buys the "Weinstein Lot"
The Board of Trustees of the Kennett Library votes to reject the Borough's offer
Public meeting called to discuss the Borough's participation
Architect for new building selected
Board Update
Board approves new name, commissions new logo and starts talks with Kennett Borough to build a multi-use building
Board Update
A new name is selected, Bayard Taylor to be honored and public meetings are planned
Board Update
The Library name controversy is the board’s first challenge
Board Update
New Officers and a Fresh Start
Board Update
