The Langley Library is a nearly 100-year-old historical site. Passionate community members, including the Friends of the Langley Library, were instrumental in bringing a library to Langley in 1923. The 3,600 square foot building is owned by the City of Langley, and Sno-Isle Libraries is collaborating with the city to remodel the Langley Library while preserving its heritage. Last week, the City of Langley’s Historic Preservation Commission hosted a preliminary design conversation with Sno-Isle Libraries regarding the historical elements of the Langley Library, including the east doorway and entry, windows, the half hip roof, the dedication plaque and important signage as well as the fireplace.
See how Sno-Isle Libraries proposes to honor the legacy of this historic site.
The process to inform the upcoming Langley Library remodel, which will be completed in 2023, continues to focus on community involvement. Renderings in the presentation above were intended for conversation purposes with the Commission. The high degree of interest and commitment from local community members will ensure the best possible outcome for this historic library and the City of Langley. While we collectively envision the next 100 years of the Langley Library in a refreshed space, Sno-Isle Libraries will continue to collaborate with the Langley community to create a welcoming environment for all.
The $700,000 grant for the Langley Library project, awarded in June of 2021, was evaluated by the State Dept of Commerce and the WA State Dept of Archeology and Historic Preservation to be the 2nd highest priority public library capital project in Washington State. This unique collaboration with the City of Langley and the Historic Preservation department will honor the building’s heritage.
