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The Elk Grove Library will officially close Saturday as staff begin preparations to move more than 33,000 books and other items to its new location.
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The library, currently located at 8900 Elk Grove Blvd., is relocating about 1 mile east to 9260 Elk Grove Blvd. this fall, gaining about 4,000 square feet of space and nearly twice as many parking spaces.
A grand opening is planned for October, according to Kristyn Nelson, a spokesperson for the city of Elk Grove.
The book return will close during the move, and any holds not picked up before the closure will be transferred to the Franklin Library at 10055 Franklin High Road, according to a city news release. Residents are encouraged to use the Franklin Library or other nearby locations while the move is underway.
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The current library building was purchased by the city in 2006. The two-story building contains 13,875 square feet and has 45 parking spaces,
“Over time, customer feedback regarding the location, size, and accessibility of the facility has been less than desirable, as have the high maintenance costs,” a 2023 City Council report states.
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The new site occupies a former Rite Aid that closed in 2019. The city
The new library will include a children’s area with an outdoor patio, a teen space, a community room, two study rooms, a makerspace featuring equipment such as sewing machines, craft supplies, musical instruments and 3D printers, and a “library of things,” offering gardening tools, power tools, kitchen equipment and musical equipment for checkout, according to the Sacramento Public Library, which operates libraries throughout Sacramento County.
The total cost of the new library’s design and construction is $15.3 million, city officials previously said.
More than $7 million came from state grants awarded in 2022, according to the city. Additional funding was provided by Sacramento Public Library Fund revenues, the Capital Facilities Fee Program and the American Rescue Plan Act.
The future of the old library building has not been determined, and the city is seeking residents’ feedback on its future use.
“The goal is to collaborate with the community to design a space that becomes a new and valued community amenity,” city spokesperson Sydney Robertson previously told The Bee.
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