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An artist rendering shows the lobby and service desk area inside the new Elk Grove Library planned for 9260 Elk Grove Blvd. in Elk Grove. The new branch is scheduled to open in September following completion of construction expected in June.<\/p>\n
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After more than five years of planning, Elk Grove\u2019s main library will relocate to a larger site this fall.<\/p>\n
Elk Grove Library, currently located at 8900 Elk Grove Blvd., is relocating one mile east to 9260 Elk Grove Blvd. and gaining about 4,000 square feet of space and nearly double the parking.<\/p>\n
Sydney Robertson, a spokesperson for the city of Elk Grove, said construction on the new site is expected to be completed in June, with an opening celebration planned for September.<\/p>\n
The new library will include a children\u2019s space with an outdoor patio; a teen space; a community room; two study rooms; a makerspace, which can include sewing machines, craft supplies, musical instruments and 3D printers; and a \u201clibrary of things,\u201d with items available for checkout such as gardening tools, power tools, kitchen equipment and musical equipment, according to the Sacramento Public Library<\/a>, which operates libraries in Sacramento County.<\/p>\n The current location, near Elk Grove Boulevard and Elk Grove Florin Road, was purchased by the city in 2006. The two-story building totals 13,875 square feet with 45 parking spaces, according to City Council documents.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cOver time, customer feedback regarding the location, size, and accessibility of the facility has been less than desirable, as have the high maintenance costs,\u201d the 2023 City Council report on the library reads.<\/p>\n The new site was a former Rite Aid Pharmacy that closed in 2019. The city purchased the 18,147 square-foot site for $3 million in January 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n The total cost of the new library\u2019s design and construction is $15.3 million, according to Robertson.<\/p>\n More than $7 million of the funding comes from state grants awarded in 2022, according to the city<\/a>. Additional funding comes from Sacramento Public Library Fund revenues, the Capital Facilities Fee Program and the American Rescue Plan Act, Robertson said.<\/p>\n More libraries in Elk Grove?<\/p>\n A 2018 study on library and cultural arts needs<\/a> in Elk Grove recommended adding another library at District56. Robertson said that was \u201cenvisioned as part of a shared facility with a future performing arts center.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSpace has been reserved for this purpose, though no work has been undertaken since 2016,\u201d Robertson said.<\/p>\n The 2018 study also recommended that the library branch located at Franklin High School be \u201crepurposed,\u201d as it is \u201cnot well configured\u201d and has \u201cpoor operational characteristics.\u201d Robertson said no changes have been made to that location at this time.<\/p>\n The future of the old Elk Grove library site<\/p>\n The future of the old library building has not yet been decided.<\/p>\n The city is seeking residents\u2019 feedback on what to do with the building. There will be workshops and discussions throughout the year with students from nearby schools, as well as residents and business owners, Robertson said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe goal is to collaborate with the community to design a space that becomes a new and valued community amenity,\u201d Robertson said.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/img-26-04-08-3B0E1.jpg\" "\\"img-26-04-08-3B0E1.jpg\\"")
The exterior of the new Elk Grove Library at 9260 Elk Grove Blvd. in Elk Grove is shown on March 26, 2026. The city purchased the former Rite Aid building in January 2021 and is converting it into a larger library with expanded parking and new amenities. Sacramento Public Library ![\"An](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/img-26-04-08-6AED8.jpg\" "\\"img-26-04-08-6AED8.jpg\\"")
An artist rendering shows the main reading and computer area inside the new Elk Grove Library planned for 9260 Elk Grove Blvd. in Elk Grove. The relocated branch will include a children\u2019s area, teen space, community room, study rooms and a makerspace as part of the expanded facility. City of Elk Grove What the new Elk Grove library costs<\/p>\n
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