After more than eight years of reimagining what the future would look like for the Stark Library system, reality has replaced reimagining with the last phase of the project in progress and a projected end date in sight.
The project started with Phase 1 in the summer of 2017, with building a new library in Jackson Township and doing major building updates to all of the branches. North, East Canton, Madge Youtz, Perry Sippo, DeHoff Memorial and Lake Community all received updates. This phase officially finished in early 2023.
Phase 2, or Re|Imagine 2.0, then began with designing a new main library and a new operations center for downtown Canton. Mary Ellen Icaza, CEO and executive director, and Danielle Attar, director of marketing and communications, recently talked with the Hartville News about the progress of Phase 2, starting with the services the new main library will offer…