What's Happening in San Francisco, CA…

The Andrew Carnegie building in South San Francisco, which houses the Grand Avenue Branch Library, is due to be upgraded, and the city is asking residents for their feedback.

The planned changes will upgrade the facility's technology and reconfigure usable space. The building was constructed in 1917.

City officials would like to remodel and redesign the main floor, which comprises 8,000 square feet. At present, the interior space is limited, which has forced groups that want to meet there to juggle their schedules to get into the available meeting rooms. Renovating and rearranging the main floor would provide more space for classes and other activities.

Officials also want to upgrade technology by adding more computers and providing more reliable Wi-Fi connectivity.

Cheryl Gratano-Rich, who is the library's assistant director, has been talking to residents to find out what the community's desires are. She notes that there is a long wish list of technological items, including a digital lab and a makers’ space. She adds she is asking for help from the public to prioritize the list.

Funding will come from an increased sales tax the voters approved in 2012, to improve public services.

Library officials could work with a flyer printing company to create a mailer for residents, listing proposed improvements and asking people to rank them in order of importance.