Johnson County unveils its first new library of the 21st century, the Monticello branch in western Shawnee, at a grand opening from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The $18.1 million facility, designed by Clark Enersen Partners and built by McCownGordon Construction, aims to serve a booming western Johnson County area that has wanted a new library since the 1990s. As library director Sean Casserley surveyed crews putting the finishing touches Thursday on the first brand-new library built in the county since 2000, he said it reflects not the librarians’ wishes but the community’s vision. It’s designed to emphasize community gathering spaces, convenience and customer-friendly services.
“You get to see the library of the future,” Casserley said.
Here are seven cool features of the new facility at 22435 W. 66th St., just off Shawnee Mission Parkway and east of Kansas 7.
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