Plans for Holmdel Library

It was a packed house at Bell Works for a special event on January 12, 2017 that unveiled the plans for Holmdel’s new library that will be opening this fall. Just like the building it will be in, it will be a hub for sharing ideas, as the iconic Bell Labs building once did and housed Nobel Prize winners and inventions that transformed telecommunications. Holmdel Mayor Gregory Buontempo noted that this will replace the current Library, which is located in the basement of town hall. The Library and Learning Center will be part library, part state-of-the-art learning center, and part historical museum tracing Bell Labs’ historic role in the technological revolutions of the 20th and 21st centuries. It will have displays, digital and interactive media, historical film clips, replicas of some of Bell Labs’ most famous inventions, and other information resources. “Truly, this new library and learning center will have something for everyone. From grade-schoolers to seniors. A number of educational, information and cultural programs will be offered throughout the facility, all throughout the year. As we get closer to the opening, we will publish a schedule of the Center’s initial program offerings. And we’re also planning some very special events in connection with the Center’s Grand Opening,” said Holmdel Mayor Gregory Buontempo.

To make this event even more special, Ralph Zucker, president of Somerset Development, presented a check for $1 million dollars toward the library’s construction costs. Somerset Development is hosting its annual fundraiser at Bell Works on March 2, 2017. This year, proceeds will be dedicated to the new Holmdel Public Library and Learning Center. Additional details will be announced soon, including how to purchase tickets and donate to the facility.