"The library's opening was delayed after the City of Campbell was awarded a $500,000 grant from Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) to build an all-electric facility after plans for the new library had already been approved. Modifying the plans to accommodate an all-electric system pushed the library's grand opening up."
"The new 24,000-square-foot library features floor-to-ceiling windows to provide natural light. On the upper floor is a flexible community gathering space called The Overlook, flanked by the community room on one side and the children's room on the other. The Overlook provides an unobstructed view of Orchard Green."
"Funding for this project started with Measure O, a $50 million bond measure passed by Campbell voters in 2018 to renovate the old library and build a new police operations building with a 911 dispatch center and Emergency Operations Center. Of these funds, $20.5 million was allocated to the library project, along with the SVCE grant and a $4.7 million infrastructure California State Library grant."
The new Campbell Library at 77 Harrison Ave. will open on May 9 after construction delays caused by modifications to accommodate an all-electric system. The City of Campbell received a $500,000 grant from Silicon Valley Clean Energy, requiring design changes that postponed the original November opening. The two-story, 24,000-square-foot building features floor-to-ceiling windows for natural light and includes The Overlook, a flexible community gathering space on the upper floor with views of Orchard Green, plus a children's room, community room, and public meeting rooms. Funding came from Measure O ($20.5 million), the SVCE grant, a $4.7 million state library grant, library district contributions of $510,000, and $250,000 raised by Friends of the Campbell Library.
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