(The Center Square) – Litchfield Park, Arizona, is expected to get a new library paid for by county taxpayer funds.
On Wednesday, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors cleared $5 million from its “community solutions funding” to go toward a library in the small city in the West Valley near Goodyear and Glendale.
City leadership said that the new building, which is expected to be done in early 2027, will help the growing area. According to a county news release, it’s meant to be 40% larger compared with the existing library.
“The existing library has been such an important community gathering place for Litchfield Park residents since it was built in 1979,” Litchfield Park Mayor Thomas Schoaf, said in a statement. “With this generous support from Supervisor Hickman and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, we hope to build a new facility that will deepen the community’s engagement and enhance the library experience for Litchfield Park families for years to come.”
The funds stemmed from Supervisor Clint Hickman’s cut of the community solutions funding, as each supervisor gets to decide where there share of the money goes. The Center Square reported in October that Supervisor Thomas Galvin used $2 million of his slice to support the develop of a Holocaust education center in downtown Phoenix.
“After many years of partnering with the City of Litchfield Park to provide exceptional library services, we are thrilled to play a part in this exciting new chapter,” Jeremy Reeder, Director of Maricopa County Library District, said in a statement. “The new library’s thoughtfully designed layout, state-of-the-art equipment, and prime location within a cultural complex will create a vibrant hub for community programs and partnerships.”
