DC Public Library Moves Forward with Tenley-Friendship Library Construction

NOTE: We are aware that the Library Renaissance Project issued a press release about the Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library. This group is separate from the DC Public Library. Please be aware that there are inaccuracies in their release. The following is a statement from John Hill, president of the Library Board of Trustees and Ginnie Cooper, chief librarian:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2008

DC Public Library Moves Forward with Tenley-Friendship Library Construction

Statement from John Hill, President, Board of Library Trustees and Ginnie Cooper, Chief Librarian

Washington DC) – “The DC Public Library has been working closely and very cooperatively with the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development for some time on the building of the new library in Tenleytown and the planned mixed-used development,” said John Hill, president of the Board of Library Trustees. “We will move forward with the construction of a new library as quickly as possible and accommodate to the greatest extent possible future development on the adjacent site and over the Tenleytown Library.”

“We know that it has been important that there be a library in Tenleytown without further delay,” said Ginnie Cooper, chief librarian for DC Public Library. “From the beginning, the Library has embraced the plans for development around the library and the directions given to the architect allows for this potential.”

Moving forward, the Library will work with the design team, construction manager, and the Fenty Administration to develop a new schedule with the goal of starting construction as soon as possible.

If you have any information requests about this matter, please contact the DC Public Library.

CONTACT: George Williams
(202) 727-1184

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NOTE:

This DCPL press release refers to the Library Renaissance Project release about Tenley that was released the night of the Board of Library Trustees meeting where the Tenley project update was announced. George Williams was not there. Attempts at clarifying the inaccuracies with DCPL have gone unanswered.

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