After the vote for a New Lynnfield Library failed at Fall Town Meeting last year, the Town of Lynnfield engaged Tappé Architects to plan a renovation of the current Lynnfield Public Library building.
In the interest of transparency, we’ve provided a comprehensive timeline of events from Fall Town Meeting to the current status of the Renovation, with links to watch all presentations and download any relevant files. We hope that these resources will help educate Lynnfield voters on the Library Renovation, and offer insight into the decision making process for this capital project.
- October 16, 2023 – New Lynnfield Library debt exclusion vote fails at Town Meeting
- Watch video: Lynnfield Town Meeting 10-16-23
- January 2024 – Town of Lynnfield commissions Tappé Architects to perform a Feasibility Study to determine if the existing Library building can be renovated
- February 27 – Tappé Architects and Town Administrator Rob Dolan present 3 options for Renovation to the public on the Library Mezzanine
- Watch video: Lynnfield Library Meeting 2-27-24
- Download Presentation: Tappé Architects: Options for the Existing Library 2-27-24
- March 25 – Tappé Architects and Director of Capital Projects John Scenna presents 3 renovation options with costs to the Select Board
- Watch video: Tappe presents to Select Board (25:58)
- Watch video: Select Board questions (58:53)
- Watch video: Public comment and questions (1:05:55)
- Download presentation: Tappé Architects: Options for the Existing Library 2-27-24
- May 5 – Lynnfield Select Board appoints new Library Renovation Committee
- Watch video: Previous Library Building Committee dissolved (24:28)
- Watch video: Library Renovation Committee members proposed and discussed (25:33)
- Watch video: LRC Charge defined (29:28)
- May 3 – Library Renovation Committee holds first meeting
- John Scenna elected as LRC Chair, walks through process
- View Agenda
- June 10 – Library Renovation Committee votes to move forward with “Option 3”