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Libraries remain a crucial learning and gathering place for communities across the country – including here in Pacifica, where nearly two thirds of residents visit at least one branch every year. But our libraries are older and smaller than those of comparable and neighboring communities, including Half Moon Bay. Pacifica deserves updated, modern libraries that provide safe learning and community spaces for our children and seniors.
Due to aging infrastructure and the changing needs of our Pacificans, we have embarked upon a modernization project that envisions a new, full-service Sharp Park Library with 7-day availability, and transforms the Sanchez branch into a self-service “Open Access” library.
The 38-year-old, 4,000 square foot Sanchez building will be repaired and converted into an “Open Access” library, a model being adopted by library systems throughout the country. This allows us to extend the life of a beloved public building while providing more services to residents.
The Open Access model would provide Pacifica community members with 7-day access to:
The 57-year old Sharp Park library is in need of such extensive repairs that it is more cost-effective to demolish the building and start fresh. A new, larger 25,000 square foot building would serve as the main library and remain a full-service branch. The new building would be ADA accessible and provide space for the expansion of digital and physical collections.
Key features of the new Sharp Park library include:
