Public input sought at upcoming library design meeting

MILFORD n The Building Task Force of the Pike County Public Library System has scheduled a public meeting for Monday, May 14. Frederic Schwartz Architects of New York City will discuss the preliminary architectural plan for a new 18,000 square-foot central library. Maleyne Syracuse, chair of the building task force, will co-host the meeting and will review the key objectives of the building plan, which include the construction of an environmentally responsible structure that reflects the rich conservation heritage of Pike County. Representatives from Schwartz and the library will also be available to answer questions about the project. The Schwartz design, which features many innovative green building technologies and methods, was the unanimous choice among a twelve-person design jury that reviewed the presentations of three competition finalists during a day-long session held at Grey Towers in February. The recommendation of the design jury was unanimously approved by the building task force and library board of directors in March. Members of the community are encouraged to attend the meeting that will be held in the Foundation Room at The Columns, 608 Broad Street in Milford. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. For further information, please call the Pike County Public Library at 296-8211 or e-mail pcpltaskforce@gmail.com .