The Lake Forest Library Board of Trustees has hired Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. (HGA) to conduct a feasibility study exploring possible renovations and improvements to the Library building to benefit Library patrons and the Lake Forest community.

To kick off the project, HGA is hosting two one-hour input sessions at the Library on Friday, April 6, and you are invited! Register to attend either the 11:30–12:30 session or the 3:00–4:00 session.

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HGA Architects and Engineers is a nationally ranked, full-service architecture, engineering, and planning firm with offices coast-to-coast. A blended team from their Milwaukee and Minneapolis offices will be working with the Library. The team includes a historic preservation specialist.

Community feedback from the Library's 2017 Community Needs Assessment included desires for improved access to the building, growth of the collection, expansion of the teen area, and the creation of space for study and small meeting rooms.

The feasibility study is a first step in ensuring the longevity of the structure. It will be a holistic effort with ongoing collaboration between HGA, the Library Board, Director, staff, City officials, and the Lake Forest community, with the goal of improving the user experience and responding to emerging service demands and future needs and interests of the community.