August 19, 2022, Restroom Renovation Bid Results

The Antioch Public Library District (APLD) announces the bid results for the Restroom Renovation. View the bid results.
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July 26, 2022, Restroom Renovation – RFB

The Antioch Public Library District (APLD) announces that general contractor bids are now being accepted for the Restroom Renovation project related to the renovation work being funded by a Grant from the Illinois State Library administered by the Secretary of State and State Librarian. The Bid Advertisement can be found at the following link.
Bids Due by 12:00 PM on 8/9/2022
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March 23, 2022, Renovation and Expansion Moving Services RFB

The Antioch Public Library District (APLD) announces that bids are now being accepted for the Phase 1B, Phase 2 and Final Move-In Moving Services related to the construction of an addition and renovation to the library. The Bid Advertisement can be found at the following link.
Bids Due by 2:00 PM on 4/14/2022
Click Here to access the Advertisement for Bids.
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February 25, 2022, Renovation and Expansion A/V Package RFB

The Antioch Public Library District (APLD) announces that bids are now being accepted for the Audio/Visual (A/V) Bid Package related to the construction of an addition and renovation to the library. The Bid Advertisement can be found at the following link.
Bids Due by 2:30 PM on 3/15/2022
Click Here to access the Advertisement for Bids.
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January 20, 2022, Construction Material Testing & Special Inspections Services RFP

The Antioch Public Library District (APLD) announces that proposals are now being accepted for Construction Material Testing and Special Inspection Services related to the construction of an addition and renovation to the library. The RFP can be found at the following link.
Submission deadline by 2 PM on 2/8/2022
Click Here to access the RFP.
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November 30, 2021 – Bid Tab Spreadsheet

The Antioch Public Library District Board of Trustees has approved the award of Henry Brothers as the general contractor for the renovation and expansion project. Preconstruction activities are set to commence and construction is anticipated to start in March of 2022.
Bid Tab Spreadsheet
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November 2021 – Updated Renderings

Over the past months StudioGC, Library staff and Board of Trustees have worked on refining the interior design to best reflect the needs of the community.
November 2021 Renderings
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August 12, 2021, Updated information on Invitation to Bidders to Prequalify for the Antioch Public Library District

The Antioch Public Library District (APLD) announces that material is now being accepted to prequalify bidders for the construction of an addition and renovation to the library. Complete general contracting services only are sought. Subcontractors or suppliers interested in providing services for materials or materials for portions of the work will not be considered at this time.

(Submission deadline by 2 PM on 8/27/2021)

Click Here for Further Information

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November 19, 2020, Updated information on the Library Referendum

The election results have been canvassed and certified by the Lake County Clerk’s office and the Library referendum has passed. There was a great voter turnout and we are happy with the result. A statement about the referendum from the Board of Trustees will be published in the Library’s winter newsletter.

Photo: On November 19, 2020, Thomas Hausman, Board President, Jennifer Drinka, Library Director and Eveline Djokouri of the Lake County Clerk’s Office look on as Lake County Clerk Robin M. O’Connor canvasses and certifies the Abstract of Votes as recorded by the Elections Department of the Lake County Clerk’s office for the Proposition to Issue $9,600,000 Library Bonds.

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Update on Referendum– November 5, 2020, Updated information on the Library Referendum

Reimagine Your Library

On Tuesday, November 3, there will be a building bond referendum on the ballot to expand and remodel your Library. The Antioch Public Library District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to place a question on the ballot to put the decision into our community’s hands. The Library will be turning 100 years old in 2021, and this will be the first time a referendum question has been submitted to the community for funds dedicated solely to a building project. The Board of Trustees and I would like to invite you to learn more about this project by visiting our website and attending a Community Information Session. To pique your interest, some of the topics we have been exploring include:

  • In response to the Summer 2017 Community Survey, Board and staff have been working with StudioGC Architecture to develop a sustainable plan to take the Library into the future.
  • The building project includes: expanded space for children, a dedicated teen room, more study rooms, a work area supporting small businesses and home-based workers, a studio space for hands-on projects, an enlarged and improved public meeting room, as well as a fireplace reading room and coffee area.
  • The cost to update existing infrastructure is approximately $1,600,000 of total project cost. Repairs and updates to the roof, HVAC system and other building systems are required even if the Library is not modernized.
  • The total project cost is $9,600,000, which would result in approximately an additional $50 per year in property taxes for a home with a market value of $200,000 (or $0.14 a day).

A Look To The Future

The project subject to the upcoming referendum is professionally designed to enhance the Library as a place of engagement and a cultural center for our community. With this in mind, we want to start looking forward together.

What changes could we expect?

  • Bigger and more functional spaces for children and teens to explore and engage
  • Designed to be a more welcoming experience with comfortable spaces, a fireplace and coffee bar for reading and gathering
  • A dedicated studio space for crafting, technology and hands-on learning
  • An inspiring environment for collaborative work, small group meetings and expanded small business support