MERIDEN The old Meriden Library is now closed to the public and slated for demolition, though a deal with nearby tavern owners to purchase the brick structure on Bean Road fell through.“We always knew from the beginning that it was going to be a.
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New Meriden Library may be back on warrant
A rendering of a proposed design for a new library in Meriden includes a meeting room. It would be in the same location as the current facility, which is not ADA compliant.. (Courtesy Plainfield Public Libraries)
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MERIDEN A plan to replace the outdated Meriden Library is likely headed back to Plainfield voters at Town Meeting, though this time library trustees say they will not have to raise any new money from taxpayers because of a strong fundraising campaign within the community.
The proposed one-story, 3,700-square-foot building is estimated to cost about $1.1 million and would be handicapped-accessible and also include a multi-function room, bathrooms and a kitchenette.