FOLEY – With construction of its new building almost complete, the Foley Public Library will open later this summer with new expanded services and twice the space in the current facility.

The library's current building will be closed from July 13 through August 3. During that time, the library will move into the new center at 230 East Orange Avenue. While the library is closed, the book-drop at the current location at 319 E. Laurel Ave. will remain open to allow patrons to return borrowed materials.

The catalog system will not be available for Foley Public Library items during the move. The catalog will remain open for items from other Baldwin County libraries. Patrons can choose which location in the county to pick up their item.

Foley Library digital services will remain open as well.

The new library building will have about 40,000 square feet of space. The center will include a sensory room, separate children's and teens’ activity areas, and a large multi-purpose room that seats 277. Other facilities planned for the new library include a STEAM-STEM lab and spaces for programs such as special-needs activities.

The building will also feature a second-story porch that overlooks the Perry Wilbourne Antique Rose Trail and the city’s Dog Park.

After the new library opens, the current building will be renovated to be used for other municipal purposes.