MAHONING COUNTY Library board preparing to build East site, renovate South branch

AUSTINTOWN -- The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County board of trustees has begun negotiations with Youngstown architects the 4M Co. and Ronald Cornell Faniro for design services of two new library branches in the city.
Trustees approved the recommendation of its building and sites committee at a special meeting Thursday at Austintown library. They are negotiating with 4M Company of Glenwood Avenue for the design of the East library, and with Ronald Cornell Faniro Architects of East Boardman Street for the South library.
Janet Loew, the library's communications and public relations director, said 4M Company designed Poland, Austintown and Springfield libraries.
Previous library work done by Ronald Cornell Faniro Architects include the computer center and corridor and the children's areas at the main library.
East library is a new construction project at East High Avenue and Early Road. The South branch project is a renovation project, at Midlothian Boulevard and Market Street in the former Giant Eagle building.
The board also agreed to buy property on Hillman Street from Keith D. Boone for $12,800. Carlton Sears, library director, said the property will benefit the library because it is adjacent to the rear of the Market and Midlothian site.