The Craighead County-Jonesboro Public Library Board is expected to discuss and finalize how to move forward with selecting a new library director. David Eckert currently fills the role, in which he has held for just under 10 years. On November 11, Eckert submitted his resignation from the library, which is set to go into effect on January 1, 2022.
Construction set to start at Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library
The library announced a $740,000 expansion project in a press release Friday morning.
Construction set to start at Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library By Monae Stevens | May 7, 2021 at 10:36 PM CDT - Updated May 8 at 9:57 AM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Construction is set to begin Monday at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library.
The library said in a press release Friday morning that the $740,000 project will help them expand the children’s library to provide space for workers and more materials.
Library director David Eckert says the renovation will help the library adapt to a consistently growing community.