SPECIAL PROJECTS

Hermiston Public Library Renovation

Project Information

The Hermiston Public Library will undergo a major renovation beginning in August 2024, with a targeted completion date in Summer 2025. The purpose of the project is to:

• Improve safety & accessibility
• Create a dedicated teen & children’s space
• Develop new study rooms & maker space
• Add natural light through more and larger windows

During the renovation, book and media lending will be limited to high demand items at the Carnegie Building next door, and library programming will be held at City Hall. The library will accept returns at the current location throughout construction. Some resources will not be available during the renovation, but requests through regional libraries will begin as soon as possible.

Library Main Floor
Teen Space
Study and Meeting Space

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History

The current Hermiston Public Library was completed in 1986. In the past 38 years, our community has experienced considerable growth. The renovation will connect the two floors, create a children’s area on the lower floor, and add new windows to bring in more light.

Funding

The renovation of the Hermiston Public Library is capital work funded through Enterprise Zone funds committed by both the City of Hermiston and Umatilla County. These funds are generated by Lamb Weston and Amazon projects currently underway. To further enhance the space, grants are being pursued to develop art inside the library.

Floor Plans

Progress Update

We’re excited to share that we’ll be posting photos of our library renovation every two weeks! Here’s a sneak peek at our progress so far.

As of November 1, 2024, demolition has officially begun! Each photo captures the view from the front wall of the library, looking out toward the parking lot. On the lower floor, you can see the supports being installed to prepare for the new stairway that will connect our spaces.

Stay tuned for more updates—we can’t wait for you to explore the revamped library in just a year!

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Live Look-In

Library Timeline

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1986

The new library is constructed next to the Carnegie Building to provide services to the growing Hermiston community.

1918

Hermiston gets its first public library with the construction of the Carnegie Building, funded through philanthropist Andrew Carnegie’s mission to build libraries in small towns across the U.S.

1914

Library services begin in Hermiston with a book collection offered out of the former RoeMarks building on Main Street.

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