Leo Politi update April 2026
Dear Friends,
Earlier this week our Politi Friends of the Library Board had a tour of our new Leo Politi Library at the NE corner of First and Bullard next to Starbucks. Truly amazing! The furniture is in place waiting impatiently for opening day, as are we.
The latest: As much as we had hoped that our new library would open this spring, it still is not complete. Although the furniture is installed, security and technology systems are not. A worker was locating the places that would require exit signs. Exit signs are only one of a myriad of requirements that must be met.
Opening Day? The County Library is looking for the new Politi to open late August/September. Once the very popular Summer Reading Programs are finished, both the old and new libraries will be closed for most of a month. During that time, the books, computers, and all other materials will be moved and put in order.
Book Sales? Good news, Politi friends will have a room in which to store books and organize for book sales- AKA the dungeon! We’ll hold the book sales in the new community room. Not being able to have book sales has been frustrating, as it has been our way to connect with so many of you and hear your stories. Keep hanging on to your books & records and we’ll let you know the minute we’re able to accept them for a sale. Dare we say maybe the middle, end of September?
Thank you for sticking with us, a journey for sure. Our friends group formed in 2007, with the idea of passing Measure B and getting a larger library. It’s happening, dreams do come true!
Friends of Politi Library