The Town Council on Dec. 9, 2013 established a five-member Library Building Committee to develop a building plan for a renovating the Thomas Memorial Library within the $4 million budget limit recommended by the Library Planning Committee

Cape Elizabeth voters on Nov. 6, 2012 rejected a referendum to borrow up to $6 million for construction of a new Thomas Memorial Library. The vote was 2,696 for and 3,566 against. The Library Planning Committee worked throughout 2013 to develop a less-extensive plan for building and renovation.

Staff Contact: Jay Scherma, Library Director

Other staff support: Greg Marles, Facilities Director
Kelly Hasson, Pond Cove School Principal/Jeff Shedd, High School Principal

Voters approved a $4 million bond for renovations; a $200,000 contingency; and $150,000 to construct temporary library facilities at the former Spurwink School for use during the renovation on Nov. 4, 2014.

The Town Council approved the Library Building Committee's plan for renovation on Aug. 11.

Building Committee Documents | Planning Committee Documents
Find links to documents related to the work of the Library Building Committee

Library Building Committee:
Derek Converse	Contractor
Frank Governali	At-Large
Kathy Ray	Town Council
Molly MacAuslan	Town Council
Martha Palmer	Thomas Memorial Library Board of Trustees
Mary-Kate Williams Hewitt	School Board