Hayden Heights Library renovation begins this spring
Summary
The East Side's Hayden Heights branch will close this spring for a full transformation — big street-facing windows, play spaces, study rooms and green space — with reopening targeted for late 2027. Councilmember Yang said many residents never realized the windowless box was a library.
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Last discussed Feb 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Bid award to the general contractor is imminent; project cost is covered within the Transforming Libraries program.
Greater East Side residents, especially families, gain a modern, visible library with play, study and green space.
Library users will temporarily lose access to the branch during the spring 2026 to 2027 construction closure.
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