Upgrades to the library continue
By Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library
The fire suppression system replacement project at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library is proceeding as planned. The current phase, which is expected to continue through the first three weeks of May, has forced temporary closure of the library’s two major meeting rooms – the Community Room and Seminar Room – plus Grace’s Book Nook.
During this time all events which typically take place in the meeting rooms will either be canceled or, in some cases, relocated to other spaces within the library. Mindful Meditation will continue on Mondays at 1 p.m. in the library’s courtyard, weather permitting. Some children’s programs will take place in the “storywell” or other spaces in the children’s area of the library. The Book Discussion Group will meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. in the fireplace area. For details, check srfol.org or at the library.
Concerts planned for May and June as part of the monthly “Pleasure of Your Company” concert series, sponsored by Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library, have been canceled. It is hoped that these musicians will be able to perform in a subsequent season of this music series.
Following the installation of the new fire suppression system, the library roof and HVAC replacement are anticipated to commence in late August or September. The current plan will involve closure of the library for at least 8-10 months.
Parking at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library continues to be a challenge, but the work on the parking lot expansion project is finally expected to resume sometime this spring – after a year’s pause. While the first phase of the project is now complete, and the upper lot has reopened, the lower lot remains completely closed to the public. Access from the overflow parking area on Meanley Drive continues to be blocked. The additional impact of contractors’ vehicles has cut further into the already limited parking availability, but the decrease in program offerings due to inaccessibility of meeting rooms this month may help balance things out.
The completion of the expansion will add 47 more parking spaces to the original 70 spaces plus a second exit to the parking lot with a traffic light.