Rondo Library to close Dec. 15 for renovations
St. Paul’s Rondo Community Library at University Avenue and Dale Street will close Dec. 15 for up to a year for interior and public-safety renovations funded up to $793,000 from state public safety aid, with services relocated to the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center (270 N. Kent St.) beginning Jan. 3. The temporary site will mirror Rondo’s seven‑day hours and offer holds, returns, collections, computers, WiFi, notary/printing, rooms, and all existing programs; Rondo item due dates are extended to Jan. 31.
📌 Key Facts
- Closure begins Dec. 15, 2025; duration up to one year
- Budget up to $793,000 from state public safety aid
- Temporary location: Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, 270 N. Kent St., opens Jan. 3
- Services and programs (holds, returns, collections, tech access, study/meeting rooms) move with same hours
- Rondo item due dates extended to Jan. 31; Rondo/Frogtown Loop shuttle will service the temporary site