Library announces plans for Grain Valley branch

Mid-Continent Public Library’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved plans las week for the replacement of the Library’s existing Grain Valley Branch, currently located at 101 SW Eagles Pkwy. in Grain Valley. The new branch will be built on a 3.6-acre property that MCPL acquired last year on the west side of Buckner-Tarsney Road, approximately one mile south of the current location.
     “We’re thrilled for the opportunity to better serve our community with the modern amenities that will be available in this beautiful new building,” Grain Valley Branch Manager Sarah Gamble said.
     The new Grain Valley Branch will span approximately 12,500 square feet—about 4,000 square feet larger than the current branch—and will include a community program room, two meeting rooms, a dedicated children’s area, and outdoor seating. Construction is slated to begin later this year with a groundbreaking in late fall.
     The project is targeted to be complete by late fall 2023. The current Grain Valley Branch, a storefront location leased since 2014, will remain open until construction of the new building is complete.
     Replacement of the Grain Valley Branch is part of the Library’s ongoing Capital Improvement Plan, made possible by an increase to Library funding through the passage of Proposition L by voters in 2016. Design work for the Capital Plan is being completed by Sapp Design Architects and Helix Architecture + Design, with JE Dunn assuming responsibility for construction contractor management.

Renderings of the planned Grain Valley branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library. Photo credit: Mid-Continent Public Library.