Why Move?
The current library building is not suitable for Woodstock’s needs
Read more about studies conducted in 2021 to assess the current library structure at 5 Library Lane at this link.
Better support for our Plan of Service
- Woodstockers are looking for an all-season Community hub. A place to meet with, bump into, and engage with their neighbors, visitors, and creative folks.
- Programming for all ages can be held in the presentation space without disturbing other Library activities, patrons, and collections.
- Support and celebrate the rich history of Woodstock by having exhibit space for special collections, art, and creating an interactive local history collection.
- Excellent patron service in a space conducive to both staff and patrons.
- Support businesses, entrepreneurs, remote workers, and job seekers to uplift economic activity in Woodstock.
10 Dixon Avenue will provide:
- Meeting and collaboration spaces, with study rooms available to patrons for various projects and activities
- A large, multi-use program room for all age programming that is accessible to all
- Dedicated children and teen spaces with a programming room for group activities
- Dedicated archives and historical resources space with secured entry
- Multiple public service points (including circulation desk and walk-up window)
- Better facilities for staff activities
- Individual study desks
- Comfortable and attractive seating areas
Plans for 10 Dixon Ave
Draft plans fit the Library architectural program into the current footprint at 10 Dixon Avenue. Marty Nystrom, on a pro bono basis, is working closely with the Library Director, Facilities Chair Howard Kagan, and library staff to create the new floor plan for the first and second floor at 10 Dixon.
The first floor would house the circulation desk, the children and teen libraries, the fiction and non-fiction collections, the computer areas, reading/study/workspace areas, and a new elevator. The second floor would have a multi-use programming room, staff offices, a conference room, the art books collection, and the local history archives in a climate-controlled room.
The special focus in the planning is on the flow at the circulation desk (the very busy heart of the Library), expanding our services to children, more space for all patrons to use the Library either solo or collaboratively, and creating separate and accessible spaces for all programming.
You can view draft versions of the floor plans for 10 Dixon below to get a sense of the layout of the building. These are still under revision, and feedback is appreciated!
Download a printable copy of the latest 10 Dixon Avenue floorplans draft
Repurposing 10 Dixon Ave as a Library
While the building at 10 Dixon Ave has a lot to offer, it will need to be repurposed from its current role as an office building to become Woodstock’s community library. $1.3 million of the funds from the bond would go toward these interior and exterior renovations to shape the space to our patrons’ needs.
- Exterior
- Add an ADA compatible elevator
- Enclose front porch
- North Wing
- Remove some interior walls to create new spaces for offices, bookcases, and patron workspace
- Increase structural load support
- Entrance
- Relocate staircase and front desk
- Create welcoming entrance
- South Wing
- Remove some interior offices on 1st floor
- Minimal changes on 2nd floor
- Creation of natural daylighting
- Improving environmentally green utilities
Information Meetings
Woodstock Library has been holding virtual and in-person information meetings since January 2022 to share plans for 10 Dixon Avenue and gather feedback from the community.
Previous meetings were held on January 12 and 13, and April 14, 20, and 27, and can be viewed on YouTube.
January 12: January 13:
April 14: April 20:
Environmental Testing at 10 Dixon Avenue
As part of the exploratory process to purchase 10 Dixon Avenue, the Library has had environmental testing conducted at the site. The results of the Phase I and Phase II testing are posted below.
Phase I Report (note: this is a very large file — 160 MB — and may take some time to download)
Phase II Report (note: this version requires one small correction to the town’s name on the title page and this pdf will be updated once we have the corrected version)
Read the April 18 press release regarding the Phase II test results here.
Read the April 25 press release regarding the full Phase II report here.
The Woodstock Environmental Commission (WEC) issued a letter supporting the findings of the Phase II survey on May 4: read the letter at this link.
Past Projects
The current opportunity to move the library to 10 Dixon Avenue is the most recent of several initiatives geared toward creating a better library facility for the people of Woodstock. You can read about past proposals on this page.