Grand Forks Public Library begins new chapter with major remodeling project
An investment of $560,000 has resulted in renovations that significantly improve the library s function and aesthetics, says Wendy Wendt, director. Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 7:00 am, Apr. 10, 2021 ×
Patrons visit the Grand Forks Public Library, after the completion of a $560,000 remodeling project, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
Take a walk around the newly remodeled Grand Forks Public Library and it becomes increasingly difficult to recall how it used to look.
People are noticing and commenting, said Wendy Wendt, director. She has enjoyed watching patrons, after the library’s year-long closure due to pandemic restrictions, as they come in for the first time after the remodel and react to the improvements.
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