Walnut Park Davis Library (coming 2026)
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WMB Architects Fly-through (November 2023)
WMB Architects Presentation (November 2023)
Project Background
2001 – Consultants presented a County-wide library facility plan that recognized the community need for a library south of I-80, with an emphasis on serving youth and recreational readers of all ages.
2010 – Yolo County Library opens South Davis Montgomery Branch, operating out of the Marguerite Montgomery Elementary Library. The library is open for 4 hours twice a week.
2015 – South Davis Ad Hoc Committee presents Library Services Report to Board of Supervisors. The report includes a timeline with a South Davis stand-alone branch opening in 10 years.
2017 – Yolo County Library Facilities Master Plan 2018-2035 calls for a new facility in Phase 1 (2018-2025).
2020 – Library meets with community partners about services needed for a South Davis branch. Architect develops first concepts for a library in Walnut Park.
2022 – Yolo County Library awarded $8.7 million as part of the Building Forward Grant from the California State Library.
2023 – City of Davis pledges $1.5 million towards the project.
2024 – $850,000 received from U.S. Congressman Mike Thompson
Project Description
The library will be located at 2700 Lillard Drive, at the west end of Walnut Park and will be approximately 12,000+ square feet. The total cost of the project is $21,330,000*
Features:
- Large community room and terrace
- can be divided into two rooms
- available for not-for-profit groups, including after-hours
- built-in A/V system
- Community Resiliency Center
- Study rooms
- Children’s, young adult, and adult collections
- Children’s area with indoor and outdoor programming spaces
- Teen space
- Computers
- Wi-Fi
- Comfortable seating with a view
- Private lactation area
- Self-checkout stations
- Dedicated parking
Anticipated Timeline
Design Contract: Awarded to WMB Architects in 2023
Begin construction: Winter 2024/2025*
Library completion: October 2026*
*estimates, all subject to change
This project is supported in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
