While designing the new facility, library officials polled community members to find out what kinds of amenities the new facility to make the library a social and cultural hub for Monett. The new 20,400-square-foot library will features an 800-square-foot concession/coffee bar area that will double as a lounge-type area similar to what can be found in book retail stores. Ground was broken on the library in August 2021. Mike Gervais/mgmonettnews@gmail.com
Last year Monett saw its fair share of exciting new construction projects, ranging form the beginning of a new middle school, to the rehabilitation of…
