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​​​Hours & Location

Facing away from the library, with radius and boulder pile.
Rendering of renovated western lawn of Johnstown Public Library. Close-up view of new plantings and relocated flag pole.
Rendering of renovated western lawn of Johnstown Public Library. Plants, benches, community members are featured.

07/01/2025  ​

07/26/2025  ​

Plans

Library building with roped off and coned area, retaining wall, boulders.

6/2/2025  ​

Construction of Learning Landscape 2025-2026

The sloped lawn will be graded and leveled to form a flat and accessible surface, transversed by a wide and accessible concrete path throughout the landscape.  Three multi-use seating zones will feature benches and fixed tables and chairs.  The flagpole will be relocated.  

Learning Landscape Phase I was substantially completed in Spring/Summer 2025.  Installation of seating and tables in April 2026 will round out Phase 
I, after which time Phase II construction will begin.  Phase I is on the Market St exterior.  Phase II is on the Clinton St exterior.
The Learning Landscape project is grant-funded by New York State Aid for Library Construction, and was designed by CT Male Associates and Studio A Landscape Architecture and Engineering.  Construction is completed by The VMJR Companies of Glens Falls, NY.

After (almost)

Library Building with cleared out lawn and excavation equipment.

6/3/2025  ​

Phase II Before

07/01/2025  ​

The once-beautiful and manicured traditional landscaping installed in 1995 is difficult to maintain and has become overgrown.  It no longer accentuates the building as it once did.   ​

Poured concrete in forms with construction workers

07/19/2025  ​

07/03/2025  ​

During

The Carnegie building's historic façade will be restored to visual prominence with the installation of complementary, sustainable, and low-maintenance landscaping.  ​The building stairs will be removed and reconstructed; the pathway stairs and railing will be removed.  The hardscaping materials will echo those used during the 1902 construction.  ​

5/14/2025    ​

Close-up of exposed concrete retaining wall
close-up of library building and new plantings
Front shot of building with cleared out dirt lawn

07/26/2025  ​

Library building with blue sky
Library building, flagpole, and graded lawn

5/22/2025    ​

Plans

Front shot of library building with retaining wall and boulder wall.

The significant amount of lawn space on the west side is uneven and without function.  It can not be actively utilized for Library or community activities.  ​

Western Facade and lawn of Johnstown Public Library

Phase I Before

6/11/2025  ​

Overgrown and untended western lawn of Johnstown Public Library