Inside Crandall Library

The expansion of the Crandall Public Library in downtown Glens Falls is one of the most visible revitalization projects underway in the City. While the work on this project is not scheduled to be complete until the fall of 2008, the Library has begun hosting tours of the new facility for contributors and community leaders. Even though a great deal of work remains to be done, the first impression of one who has taken the tour is that our library is being transformed from good to great right before our eyes.

The new Crandall Public Library will be a tremendous source of community pride when it is complete and a catalyst for the continued revitalization of the downtown. One of the most amazing features that can already be seen from the inside is just how spectacular the views will be from the new facility and the urgent need to restore City Park. In particular, the quiet reading porch will give users a really incredible view of City Park, the bandstand, the Queensbury Hotel, and the McEchron House. The browsing atrium will be a great place to enjoy a coffee while looking out over Glen Street. Having taken the tour, we can't wait for this extraordinary facility to open.