Background

In December 2022, the Town of Williston undertook a Scoping and Feasibility Study looking at future community and Library Spaces.  The Town engaged Black River Design, Architects and working with a Project Steering Committee, conducted a feasibility study which included an in-depth community engagement piece.  The process culminated with the presentation of a Scoping and Feasibility Study Report to the Library Trustees and Selectboard in October 2023.  The report’s recommendation to the Trustees and Selectboard was to move forward with the option of renovating and expanding the Library on the current site.  Subsequently, the Selectboard supported moving on to the next phase, developing schematic designs for the project.  Black River Design, Architects, has been engaged to move the project to the schematic design phase.

In June 2024 the DAML Schematic Design Advisory Committee had their first meeting.  The committee is made up of Library Trustees, a representative from the Friends of the Library, a member of the Williston Historical Society, and an at-large community member.  The charge of the committee is to review schematic design drafts and programmatic elements with the design team and to provide feedback.  Additionally, the committee will provide updated information to the Trustees and a final recommendation with a cost estimate. 

Project Updates

Library Renovation and Expansion Project Update October 24, 2024.

Meetings

Committee meetings are open to the public. The next meeting will be in the Community Room at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library on Thursday, November 14, 6:30-8pm.