Improvements coming to Carmel Clay Public Library’s West Branch

The Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) will begin improvements to its Joyce Winner West Branch building in August.

Improvements will include repairs to the front façade, windows, and heating and cooling systems. A holds pickup locker will also be installed outside the branch to allow for 24-hour pickup of books and other items.

The closure of the library branch will begin in August with reopening expected around Thanksgiving. Library patrons will be able to use services at the Main Library during that time, which is located at 425 E. Main St.

Funding for the improvements will come from the library’s existing reserves.

“The Joyce Winner West Branch has become a real favorite in the community and a great addition to the Carmel Clay Public Library,” Library Director Bob Swanay said. “This project shows how committed the library is to giving everyone top-notch service, no matter which location they visit.”

In 2024, more than 52,000 people visited the West Branch and more than 84,000 items were checked out there.

The Joyce Winner West Branch opened to the public in January 2020. The building was originally constructed in 2004 and served as two different independent grocery stores before being purchased by the library for its first branch location.

Updates about the project will be available at carmelclaylibrary.org/west.