City of Foley Public Library

The new two-story library will cover approximately 40,000 square feet, nearly doubling the size of the current library located adjacent to City Hall. Situated on South Chicago Street next to Foley Dog Park, this state-of-the-art facility will also serve as a community center. It will include meeting spaces, an auditorium, computer labs, study rooms, and a bookstore. Additionally, the new building will feature an expanded children's area and a versatile multipurpose room that can be used for both meetings and auditorium events. Other planned amenities include a STEAM-STEM lab and dedicated spaces for programs catering to individuals with special needs.

Sherer Consulting Engineers, LLC (SCE) joined the project design team in 2022, collaborating with Williams Blackstock Architects. SCE serves as the Mechanical Engineer of Record and has designed the HVAC, plumbing, and fire suppression systems for the new facility. The HVAC system will be an energy-efficient, closed-loop water-source heat pump system featuring stainless-steel cooling towers, electric heating boilers, a Building Automation System (BAS), and approximately 115 tons of water-source heat pump equipment, along with dedicated 100% outside air conditioning systems.

On November 18, 2024, the City Council accepted a bid of $17.99 million from White-Spunner Construction, which was approximately $2 million under the anticipated budget. The total estimated project cost is around $20 million with furniture, equipment, architectural fees, etc.