The Williston Park Library received $25,000 in state aid to upgrade software, repaint, and install new carpeting last week, according to Library director Donna McKenna.
McKenna said the upgraded software will help visitors to search the library and check in and out books quicker through the circulation and reference desks.
“This will definitely be beneficial on the patron experience end,” he said.
The library received the money about a week ago according to McKenna who said that the library would like to start painting before it moves into the other parts of the project.
He said the library was last painted in 1996 when an extension was added to the library.
“The fresh paint will be more visually appealing,” McKenna said. “It’ll spruce up the environment.”
There is currently no set date on when the painting would start, McKenna said.
“The Williston Park Library is an invaluable resource for local residents,” state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola) said in a news release. “Investing in new technology will help enhance the services the library provides to the Williston Park community.”
According to McKenna, Martins helped to secure the funding to the library.
“We are so thankful and appreciative to Sen. Martins for securing this funding for us and being a wonderful library advocate,” McKenna said.
