Almonte Library

To all staff:

Just wanted to give everyone an update on the Almonte library situation now that it has closed and we are moving back to Southern Oaks. The information below will be in the commission packet for next week.

Almonte – Oklahoma City, Roaring Fork LLC, and MLS continue to hammer out the details of the agreements required to reopen a library location in the former temporary Southern Oaks location. Attorneys are close to finalizing the arrangements. Staff is beginning to develop the plans and layouts needed to house a smaller, but full service library in the space.

I have given the green light to begin the process of hiring staff and purchasing materials. So you will see in the next week or so an announcement for the hiring of a manager of library operations for that location. Other announcements will follow after that position is filled.

We are cautiously optimistic that the location might open before the end of the year; although that is still to be determined.

Thanks,

Donna