Great news! The completion of needed Jericho Library building updates and repairs is nearly here. The library building is over 30 years old with old and leaky windows, and other items in need of updates.
Projects Completed to Date:
- Increased safety by adding a new guardrail and streamlining the center island in the rear parking lot.
- Theater updates including new carpeting, aisle lights, additional safety railings, and comfortable seating.
Projects to be Completed Spring 2024:
- The replacement of old and leaking windows throughout the entire building.
- The expansion of the second-floor computer area with additional seating for patrons.
If you should have any questions please call the library at 516-935-6790 or email info@jericholibrary.org so that we may assist you. We thank you for your patience and continued support as we improve the library.
JERICHO LIBRARY HISTORY
In 1964, after a campaign started by community members to establish a library, Jericho residents overwhelmingly endorsed a public library by voting YES on November 21, 1964.
After acquiring a temporary bank building for the Merry Lane site, doors first opened to the community on February 28, 1966. Then work began and a new permanent building (designed by Bentel & Bentel, Architects/Planners AIA) was officially opened and dedicated on December 10, 1972.
Architectural firm Lee Harris Pomeroy (now LHP Architects, PLLC) was hired in 1983 to design a larger library. A public vote passed the $2.6 million expansion on March 14, 1984, and groundbreaking took place nearly a year later on March 9, 1985. The community dedicated the newly expanded building on November 13, 1988.
In 1996, library planning and design consultants, Aaron Cohen Associates LTD (ACA), were engaged to design spaces within the library to accommodate new technologies and services. Improvements included wiring for voice and data transmission, the addition of an Information Center with public computers and printers, quiet study rooms, and dedicated online catalog (OPAC) stations for the public. The project also included a new spacious Reference area and office, a small alcove to provide office space for Circulation, and updates to Technical Services and Custodial departments.
In 2001, Beatty, Harvey & Associates (now BHC Architects, LLP) was hired to design an updated Children’s Room. New shelving, colorful signage, child-friendly furniture, and a playful mural in the story time area were added.
ADA accommodations for the two main floor bathrooms were successfully completed in 2002.
And now in 2024, with the much needed replacement of old and leaking windows, updating of the theater, and a larger computer area on the second floor to accommodate our patrons, your library continues its mission of service to the Jericho community.
