Almost every week this is the "What's on the city council's plate this week" review. I don't cover everything, so if you want the full rundown, read the packet and agenda yourself.

EDIT: Just called down there, the exact dates of the closure are October 6 until December 14. Can't wait until after the remodel, should be cool.

From the staff report discussing the city spending $60,000 on a carpet replacement at the library (which the library district will repay):

...the City and Timberland Regional Library have several projects already planned for the library building, including carpet replacement, installation of a new information desk and a new circulation desk, the addition of a new sit-down desk for people receiving library cards, new seating and tables in the atrium below the skylights, cleaning of public computer workstations and removal of an underground storage tank, in which the facility will be closed to the public for up to two months.

I've heard a bit about this closure before (not sure about the dates), but apparently, you'll still be able to pick up and drop off books, but the library itself (shelves and all) will be shut down for awhile.

More from the staff report:

A time-consuming part of this work is that all the books must be moved out of the facility into shipping containers and all shelving must be dismantled and moved. To minimize impact to the community, additional needed facility work (interior painting and office remodeling) should be completed while the Library is closed for recarpeting and these other projects. Approval of this appropriations ordinance will allow this additional needed facility work to be completed in coordination with the other projects. The interior painting and office remodel work will be contracted by the City. The funds will be reimbursed to the City by Timberland Regional Library.

I'm assuming the library district is waiting until the city approves their end of the deal before they officially announce the closure dates.