Glencoe Public Library officials are preparing to ask voters to fund a major renovation of their 320 Park Avenue building — a $17 million project they say is necessary to modernize the 84-year-old facility.

Library board members and staff outlined their plans during an Oct. 19 community presentation, explaining why an overhaul is needed and what improvements residents can expect if funding is approved. The board is expected to vote in November on whether to place a bond referendum on the ballot for next year’s municipal elections.

The library, roughly 20,500 square feet in size, first opened in 1941. It last underwent a renovation in 2001, followed by the installation of a new heating and cooling system in 2017. Executive Director Andrew Kim told the audience that consideration for a lar

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