The J.V. Fletcher Library first opened its doors in 1895 and has undergone several renovations since then. The Town of Westford and the Library hired Finegold Alexander Architects as the existing library did not meet the current needs of the community but wanted to keep their historic library. The new addition to the rear of the building encompasses 3 stories while the renovation of the existing building addresses system updates, programmatic changes, access and ADA compliance linking to the new addition. The design also incorporates the creation of new landscape, vehicular movement and parking plans.

The library expansion will make the building 50 percent larger, increasing the space to 35,159 square feet and doubling the space for children and tripling the space for young adults. The library will be fully accessible, and the design increases the number of public meeting spaces. The existing façade will remain, calling back to the library’s significant history.

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