Basehor library sets Nov. 16 groundbreaking for west-side expansion
A public ceremony at 4 p.m. marks the start of a renovation that includes a new children's wing, with construction expected to finish in fall 2027.
BASEHOR - The Basehor Community Library will host an official groundbreaking ceremony at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at the library, 1400 158th St., according to a library press release posted on its building project page.
The library invites the public. Its official event listing schedules the ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. The project will expand the library's west side and include renovations, the release says. Planned features include a new children's wing, a children's story time room and outdoor space, an expanded and renovated teen services wing, teen and adult study rooms, a conference room, added outdoor gathering spaces and more parking.
Opening remarks are scheduled from library leadership, city leadership, and project partners BBN Architects and BHS Construction, after which attendees may watch the ceremonial groundbreaking. Construction equipment will be on display, the release says. The library said construction is expected to be completed in fall 2027.
Source: Basehor Community Library press release, building expansion groundbreaking; Basehor Community Library, Groundbreaking Ceremony event listing.