The Hall County Government and the Hall County Library System plan to break ground on the new East Hall Library on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Hall County officials said the groundbreaking will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the East Hall Community Center, at 3911 P Davison Road in Gainesville.
“The former East Hall Library closed in 2011 following budget cuts that happened after the 2008 recession,” Hall County Library System Director Lisa MacKinney said. “So, the citizens in this area of the County have needed a public space with these types of amenities for a long time, especially with the growth this area has seen following the relocation of Lanier Technical College, and we are excited to finally be able to fill that need in our community.”
The nearly 9,300 square foot library will be built on the back side the community center, adjacent to the tennis courts.
The library will feature thousands of books, high-speed internet and Wi-Fi, public computers, makerspace, a podcast studio, library of things, study rooms and program space, children and teen areas and a wraparound porch.
“We have been working on this project for the last several years, so it is exciting to finally be at the point where we are ready to start construction,” Director of Parks and Community Services Brent Holloway said. “Not only will this project serve as an exciting addition to Hall County Parks and Leisure, but it will also serve as an expansion of our services and amenities to the East Hall community through the Hall County Library System.”
The total budget for the East Hall Library project is nearly $4.7 million, with $3 million funded by a state grant through the Georgia Public Library Service and $1.7 million funded by the SPLOST VIII program.
Construction is expected to be complete by the Fall of 2026, but delays in the construction process could affect the estimated completion date.
For questions about this project, please contact Hall County Library System Director Lisa MacKinney at [email protected] or (770) 532-3311.
