YONKERS, NY — June 7, 2017 — The Yonkers Public Library was awarded a $153,804 grant from the Public Library Construction Aid Program to support the renovation of the Grinton I. Will Branch. That project, currently underway, will completely replace the façade and windows at the 50-year-old branch.
“This is wonderful news,” said Edward Falcone, library director. “These funds will enhance the project and ensure that the Will Branch will continue to serve the residents of Yonkers for years to come.”
The Grinton I. Will Library, located at 1500 Central Park Avenue, has never undergone any major renovation. It was designed by Architect Eli Rabineau and opened in November 1962. The project scope includes installing double pane windows to help reduce noise, increase insulation and enhance natural lighting. All the exterior cement panels on the building’s façade will be replaced with terra-cotta panels that offer insulation and a vapor barrier. This will make a huge impact on the sustainability of the building and increase its energy efficiency.
The Public Library Construction Aid Program is an annual appropriation to improve library facilities across New York State and can be used for broadband installation and in the acquisition, construction, renovation, or rehabilitation of public libraries or public library system headquarters.
Director Falcone extends his gratitude to the entire New York State delegation, including Senators Andrea Stewart-Cousins and George Latimer, and Assembly members Shelley Mayer and J. Gary Pretlow, for their support of the grant in Albany.
Yonkers Public Library has three locations throughout the city. Yonkers Riverfront Library is located at One Larkin Center in the downtown/waterfront district. The Grinton I. Will Branch, 1500 Central Park Avenue, is located in East Yonkers and the Crestwood Branch, 16 Thompson Street, serves residents in the Northeast area of the city. For more event information on the renovation, please visit http://www.ypl.org/renovations.
Yonkers Public Library has three locations throughout the city. Yonkers Riverfront Library is located at One Larkin Center in the downtown/waterfront district. The Grinton I. Will Branch, 1500 Central Park Avenue, is located in East Yonkers and the Crestwood Branch, 16 Thompson Street, serves residents in the Northeast area of the city. For more event information on the renovation, please visit http://www.ypl.org/renovations.
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