Thursday, April 4, 2013
The proposed project included a new handicap-accessible bathroom, a reconfigured staff workroom and a new Young Adult section in addition to an elevator.
Lower Merion's Board of Commissioners voted on Wednesday to move the Gladwyne Library's accessibility project “to the end of the line” in the schedule of the township-wide library renovations, reports Main Line Media News. At a community meeting in February, a majority of the people who spoke at the meeting, which included new sketches of the proposed addition that would house an elevator, said they wanted alternatives to making the library accessible. The library’s board was in negotiations with Lower Merion Township over an agreement that the township would pay for renovations to the privately-owned building, which was a point of contention as well at the meeting. The proposed project includes a new handicap-accessible bathroom, a …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Some community members said public money should not be invested in a privately-owned building.
When members of the Gladwyne community met Wednesday night for a meeting about the proposed accessibility renovations to the Gladwyne Free Library, almost everyone agreed that they love the library. And that’s where the agreements seemed to end. In a spirited discussion, a majority of the people who spoke at the meeting, which included new sketches of the proposed addition that would house an elevator, said they wanted alternatives to making the library accessible. Currently the library’s board is in negotiations with Lower Merion Township over an agreement that the township would pay for renovations to the privately-owned building. That was a point of contention as well at the meeting. Gladwyne Civic Association president Bob Foulk Jr. …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
See the new design drawings for a proposed elevator addition.
New design drawings for a proposed elevator addition to the Gladwyne Library will be revealed at a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27. The informational meeting, during which the community can ask questions, on the library’s handicap accessibility project will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Waverly Heights Auditorium, 1400 Waverly Road in Gladwyne. The proposed project includes a new handicap-accessible bathroom, a reconfigured staff workroom and a new Young Adult section in addition to an elevator, which would give Americans with Disabilities Act access to all three floors.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Do you have a piece of original art to display?
The Gladwyne Library League will hold its annual Arts & Crafts Show from March 4 to 9 in the Community Room at the Gladwyne Library. The show is a long-standing community favorite event which features Lower Merion professional and non-professional artists and crafters. Children of all ages are encouraged to participate. Selected local accomplished and professional artists jury the entries and award “Judges Choice” awards in each category. A portion of the proceeds from any sales will benefit programs at the Gladwyne Library. Show categories include painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and needlework. In addition, there will be a large variety of crafts including jewelry, pottery, decoupage, woodworking, weaving, rugs, basketry, …
Friday, February 22, 2013
See the new design drawings for a proposed elevator addition at a meeting Wednesday.
New design drawings for a proposed elevator addition to the Gladwyne Library will be revealed at a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27. The informational meeting, during which the community can ask questions, on the library’s handicap accessibility project will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Waverly Heights Auditorium, 1400 Waverly Road in Gladwyne. The proposed project includes a new handicap-accessible bathroom, a reconfigured staff workroom and a new Young Adult section in addition to an elevator, which would give Americans with Disabilities Act access to all three floors. The proposal is part of Lower Merion Library System’s plan to renovate each of its six libraries. It was recommended in a 2004 space planning study of the library system. …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
See the attached PDF for details of what will be discussed at Wednesday night's meeting.
Lower Merion Commissioners are set to discuss proposed renovations at Gladwyne and Ardmore libraries, after talks were tabled at last week's meeting for lack of information about the projects. The proposed renovations at Gladwyne Library would cost the township roughly $1.5 million, the most expensive component of which would be the installation of an exterior elevator. The township has released a memo answering several questions from residents about the proposed renovations, including: "If the township is proposing to put $1.5M into a building that it does not own, what conditions, if any, does the township intend to place on this donation by the township? Response: The Township would be likely to protect its investment by a legal …
Monday, July 16, 2012
A heads up for those who live or work in Bryn Mawr, Gladwyne, Villanova or Rosemont.
1. The Tuesday night season 10 premiere of PBS's History Detectives, about Rock 'n' Roll history, features Bryn Mawr's Gold Million Records. History detective Gwen Wright stopped by the store for part of a segment about Frank Zappa. The show airs locally on WHYY at 9 p.m. Tuesday. 2. Lower Merion School District's board on Monday night will consider whether to buy a parcel of land adjacent to Welsh Valley Middle School. The board meets at 8 p.m. Monday and has posted the meeting's agenda online. 3. Plans for Gladwyne Library renovations will be discussed at a Wednesday night library committee meeting after the topic was tabled at last week's meeting. 4. Former Bryn Mawr-Gladwyne Patch contributor and Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch editor …
Friday, July 13, 2012
Concerns have been expressed about the cost and necessity of adding an elevator.
An agenda item about renovating Gladwyne and Ardmore libraries simultaneously was tabled early Thursday morning for lack of information about the projects. Three Gladwyne residents spoke out against the proposed $1.4 million renovations, the most expensive of which would be the installation of an elevator. Though no one objected to the elevator on the basis of accessibility, there were concerns about what how the installation of an elevator would affect cost, the historical nature of the building and parking. "I don't think you're even close to ready to couple this with the Ardmore project," said Gladwyne resident Brad Moser. Commissioner Scott Zelov said $1 million for an elevator at Gladwyne Library sounded expensive and added he did not…
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
The main issue discussed was the potential installation of a $1.4 million elevator.
The installation of an elevator at the Gladwyne Library was at the center of discussion during Tuesday night's community meeting at the Riverbend Environmental Education Center. The elevator, the largest of the $1.4 million recommended renovations to the library, was proposed to increase accessibility. "If this project is approved we will finally have six libraries that would be accessible to everyone," Charlie Bloom, head of the Lower Merion Township Library Foundation said. "Libraries are crucial to the well-being of this township." While no one opposed the renovation on the basis of accessibility, some residents were concerned with the cost, the aesthetic appearance of an elevator, parking and density issues as well as changes to a …
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday.
After a recommendation to proceed with renovations to the Gladwyne and Ardmore Libraries was tabled earlier this month, a community meeting is slated for Tuesday to give the public a chance to weigh in. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Riverbend Environmental Education Center prior to the Gladwyne Civic Association meeting. The project's architect will be present at the meeting to receive public input on the project that includes installing an exterior elevator at the main entrance of the library. The motion to proceed with the renovations was tabled until next month.
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Melissa Boveroux
12:57 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
Doesn't the law require the accessibility of public buildings? As the library is in a privately owned building then would it cost less to move it to an available publicly owned building that is already outfitted? Does Gladwyne have one? Ought it buy this building? Or do all those literate folks with e-readers believe that all can have e-readers and borrow free books from ,mmm, which library used … more ›