The White Oak Library District was successful in the February 2010 referendum. Voters have chosen to expand and update their Downtown Lockport library campus.
Improvements to the Lockport facility will includent:
1. Addition of an elevator, making the 2nd floor handicap accessible
2. Installation of ADA compliant restrooms on each floor of the building
3. Addition of space on the 2nd floor, extending it out to cover the current 1 story western end of the building
4. Completely rearranging the floor plan of the library to better reflect how people use a modern library, thus separating quiet study areas from noisier program and child friendly spaces.
5. Removal of "centralized services" from the Lockport facility to maximize square footage used for public services. The folks moving out of Lockport will include administration, the business office, District records, and the Technical Services Department (book ordering/cataloging/processing).
6. Updated mechanical systems, improved lighting, more electrical, plumbing that meets modern building codes
7. A new staircase that people won't be afraid to use and that meets modern building codes.
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There has been a public Library in downtown Lockport since 1921. It has been housed in a number of buildings over the years. The library has been located in its present facilities since 1965 and served 185,856 visitors in 2009.