The meeting room will also host many free library programs, such as storytimes and cultural experiences. Free computer training will occur at the library's computer stations every Sunday afternoon from 1 - 4 p.m. Like the meeting room, almost everything in the renovated library is new. The seismically sound shelving is new, as are all of the interior furnishings. In the building's addition, a painted, patterned ceiling increases the personality of the library. A new heating and air conditioning system will keep customers comfortable, along with new energy-efficient windows.
Upgraded plumbing supports new restrooms.
The grounds surrounding the building are freshly landscaped with young trees and shrubs and a new entry ramp, bicycle rack and retaining walls. A new parking lot with 11 parking spaces will replace the warehouse to the north of the Belmont Branch Library. Workers will demolish the warehouse just before the Belmont Branch Library opens on July 18. Customers may expect the new parking lot to be completed later this year. Other improvements enhance the historic character of the Colonial-style building.