The Town of Warsaw owns the library building and levies taxes on our behalf. The Warsaw Public Library is a municipal public library with a separately elected board of trustees. The library is considered a “department” of the town, and our boards work together to provide library services to the community. The library building is an original Carnegie library, built in 1906. In 1989, the library building was expanded beyond its original brick exterior. An expanded, upper floor was started, but not completed. Thirty-five years later, the work to complete the upper level has begun.
We have been working diligently with Bero Architecture, a leader in design, rehabilitation, and preservation. To learn more about their services and to view their portfolio, click here, https://beroarchitecture.com/. Both boards interviewed and met with many architects and Bero was chosen for their dedication and commitment to preserving this treasured Carnegie building. Their vision was our vision; maintain the historical integrity of the original building, while making the space accessible, safer, and more usable for today’s library users and the community. Stop in and talk with library staff at any time to discuss design plans and to take a tour of the building. We look forward to sharing our plans with you!