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Renovation …
Change is on the horizon for Whidbey Island’s oldest library.
The Langley Library, which has been part of Village by the Sea for almost a century, will receive a much-anticipated update in the new year regarding the building’s accessibility and functionality.
The $2 million renovation project, which could start as early as February, will make better use of the library space downstairs and create meeting space for the public, among other things.
In 2021, the Sno-Isle Library received a $700,000 capital-boosting grant from the state for the project. In addition, the library system contributed $1.2 million and Friends of the Langley Library raised $30,000.
Since 2022, representatives from the Sno-Isle Library have met with members of the community, Langley City Council, the city’s Design Review Board, and the Historical Preservation Commission to gather input on proposed renovation plans.
Sno-Isle Library Deputy Director David Durante said nearly 50 people attended the
