The Rolling Hills Consolidated Library plans to close its Savannah branch for a month for a remodel.

According to Library Director Michelle Mears in the Dec. newsletter the Savannah Branch will close at the end of the day Friday, Jan. 6 and is expected to re-open on Saturday, Feb. 11. While the $200,000 remodel takes place patrons will be able to check-out material from a Bookmobile, which will be at the library 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday and 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays from Jan. 10 through Feb. 9.

The library said it plans to flip the Savannah floor plan to put the children’s and teen area on the north side and the adult books on the south side. A new information desk will be built as well as a teen space and two new study rooms. Also, glass doors will separate the Community Room from the library. LED lighting and new furniture is also planned.

“It’s a true makeover,” Mears said in the newsletter. “We’re trying to create a destination, and we want it to be memorable.”

The last remodel was in 2002. Mears said about $155,000 for the project comes from two donations with the library covering the remaining $45,000. The library said it will also receive a rebate from Kansas City Power & Light for installing the new fixtures.

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