Eagle Mountain library to expand

EAGLE MOUNTAIN (Deseret News) — Residents broke ground on an expansion project that will more than double the city library's current size.

The additional 2,500-square feet will give room to new computer workstations, a children's collection and a story time area.

The library will buy new materials with a $95,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the primary source of federal support for 123,000 libraries nationwide, and a $1,000 grant from Target.

The library, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, started out in a room in the fire station, then moved to a 640-square-foot trailer and now takes up 1,850 square feet in City Hall.

"The library staff and I are very excited to have the city's support in helping us grow," said librarian Michele Graves. "As a young library we have made great strides, and with this addition, will continue to do so."

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