Interview about Bond Proposal with Library Director Chase McMunn
On Tuesday, November 3, the Library will have a bond proposal on the election ballot for Lake Orion voters.
The current library building was planned in the late 1980s and opened in 1989, when Orion Township’s population was significantly smaller and community needs were very different from today. At that time, the Township’s future population was projected at approximately 30,000 people. Today, the library serves a growing population of nearly 40,000 people with evolving educational, technological and community-space needs.
Over the past several decades, libraries have expanded beyond traditional book collections to include technology access, collaborative learning and meeting spaces, makerspaces, digital resources, children’s programming areas, and flexible spaces for studying, remote work, and community engagement.
In 2024, the library conducted a space utilization study informed by public feedback to evaluate how the facility can better serve the current and future needs of the Orion community. The proposed improvements reflect the outcome of the 2024 study and are intended to help the library better serve the needs of the current and future Orion community.
For information on the Library's November bond proposal, please visit our bond webpage. The website has an FAQ, images of space planning, and a millage calculator for you.
