Patrons are enjoying more space and convenience at a local library. Monday, city officials and others cut a ribbon to celebrate the completion of renovations at the Bettendorf Public Library.
Director, Sue Mannix, says while the square footage of the library has not changed, it's easier to use.
Mannix says the biggest improvement is the accessibility to different technologies. Wi-fi is available for all patrons, along with charging stations, to support individual devices.
The 1.5 million dollar project began last summer. First, Mannix says a crew gutted the central third of the Bettendorf library, and opened an area previously used for storage.
Workers also built more study rooms with increased privacy and improved acoustics, plus a "living room."
Computers have been moved from the back to an area near the information desk, where people can ask for help. She says a new "maker lab" has also been added for craft projects.