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Senator Doug McCrory, D-Hartford, welcomed the State Bond Commission’s expected release of $2 million to support the construction of the Hartford Public Library’s new Barbour Street Branch.
The new 15,000 square foot library branch will replace the current branch — an 1,850 square foot storefront space — with a state-of-the-art facility. The project to modernize the only library in Hartford’s north end was among dozens of items included on the Bond Commission’s agenda for its Aug. 8 meeting.
“The new Barbour Street Library will connect kids in Hartford’s north end with the resources they need to thrive in today’s world,” Senator McCrory said. “This project will demonstrate the vital importance of making real investments in our underserved neighborhoods by providing a generation of young people with a safe and inspiring place to learn. I’m grateful to the governor and the Bond Commission for putting these resources on their agenda.”
The new library branch will be located at 234 Barbour Street on the vacant site of a former Synder’s supermarket. The facility is expected to include amenities like a children’s room, a teen lounge, a computer area, a technology lab, an adult learning center, and spaces for career development and skill-based training.
The project is expected to cost a total of around $17.5 million from multiple sources including Hartford, federal funding, and corporate contributions by The Hartford, Travelers, and Aetna.
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