South St. Paul inches toward a new library
City would get a new county facility, though some residents will miss the old building
July 6, 2021 — 5:54pm
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South St. Paul is one step closer to having a county-run library, a solution that would provide residents with a modern space but leave the city's nearly century-old library sitting empty.
The new branch would replace the existing library, which is city-owned and operated and dates to 1927. The city would retain ownership of the Colonial-style building at 3rd and Marie avenues — though some residents have raised concerns about the future of the historical building, saying they're worried it could one day be demolished.