On Thursday, June 2 at 3:00 p.m., community and civic leaders gathered to explore the new and improved Green Valley Library, which is now open to the public after an extensive renovation.
Originally constructed in 1986, the Green Valley Library is located at 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. The recent transformation includes renovations to support expanded community services through partnerships, remodeling the children’s restrooms, interior and exterior painting, new flooring, and additional interior and exterior improvements to the building.
The modernized Green Valley Library now better serves the community’s evolving needs by adding more flexible space where patrons can gather and access free wifi, computers, technology, in addition to employment, educational and children’s programs. Approximately 10,000 square feet of space was evaluated and subsequently remodeled.
“Libraries are community hubs and learning places,” says Henderson Libraries Executive Director Marcie Smedley. “As we designed the remodel, we wanted to enhance how patrons were utilizing the library, which meant more areas to read, use the computer or their own device, and space where parents could spend time with children or advance employment goals.”
The remodel includes an impressive 3,500 square feet dedicated to helping job seekers and employers. The existing One-Stop Career Center has been reimagined into a larger Employ NV Career Hub with six computer stations and staff that can assist community members with resumes, training, and employment opportunities at no cost. A new Employ NV Business Hub focuses on the needs of local businesses, bringing together state and federal resources such as no-cost talent recruitment and financial incentives for hiring and training Nevadans. The business hub also offers a conference area and state-of-the-art office technology.