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Lake City Library design unveiled

A design for the Lake City Library expansion was presented at a public open house on July 31. The project will expand the 9,000-square-foot library to 15,000 square feet. The library was originally built in 1965.

The expanded library will be part of a municipal center, which will also include a new neighborhood service center (aka Lake City Little City Hall), community center, parking garage and Albert Davis Park.

Douglas Bailey, project manager for the Seattle Public Library, said the expansion project is now moving into the final planning phase where the details of the design are hammered out. Amenities being considered include a sculptural glass parking garage entrance cover or, alternatively, a bench wall at the garage entrance. Neighbors have expressed concerns that a glass cover might block sight lines to the park in addition to being a potential target for vandals.

The municipal center is expected to open in 2004. No decision has been made yet on what will happen to the current Lake City Little City Hall building at 12707 30th Ave. NE. The Lake City Library is located at 12501 28th Ave. NE.

Greenwood Elementary reopens

After a year of renovations, Greenwood Elementary School, located at 144 NW 80th St., will reopen this September. The remodeling project included two new additions to the original 1909 structure. While their school was being renovated, Greenwood students met at a temporary site. Principal Robert Radford said now that the school is back in its old neighborhood, in a revitalized building with a new curriculum, enrollment is already up to 260 students - 40 more than last year.

Lion's Club gives scholarships

The Seattle Lake City Lions Club recently awarded three $700 scholarships to local students for academic achievement and service to the community. The recipients are Ashley Smith and Jonothan Jacobson of Shorecrest High School and Trevor Weaver of Juanita High School.

Roosevelt class of '57 reunites

Roosevelt High School's Class of 1957 will hold a reunion dinner Friday, Sept. 13, from 6-11 p.m. at the Sand Point Golf and Country Club (8333 55th Ave. NE). The cost is $50 advance or $60 at the door. For details, visit www.classmates.com on the Web, or call Dave Toner at 523-1231.

Homework helpers needed

The Seattle Public Library is seeking volunteer homework helpers to help students with homework assignments. After-school and evening homework helpers are needed at the Lake City Branch, located at 12501 28th Ave. NE. Training is provided. For more information, call the Volunteer Hotline at 386-4664.

Fremont Library update

A public reception for the three architectural firm finalists for a project to renovate the Fremont Library is set for Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the library, located at 731 N. 35th St. The finalists - Barnett Schorr Architects, Bumgardner Architects, and the architectural firm of Hoshide Williams - will display examples of their work and be available to answer questions from the public. An advisory panel chose the finalists from an initial field of 12 applicants. The Seattle Public Library Board of Trustees will select the architect for theproject from among the finalists on Sept. 24. For more information, contact Justine Kim, Library project manager, at 615-1329 or justine.kim@spl.org.