Scenic Regional Library’s Warrenton branch will be closed from Aug. 1 until Sept. 30 during the final phase of construction.The expanded building will open at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1.The newly constructed 7,800-square-foot Wright City branch, located at 60 Wildcat Drive, will be available for Warrenton residents during the closure.The existing Warrenton branch, which is 9,000 square feet, is being expanded to 12,000 square feet.The 3,000-square-foot addition will include a 1,300-square-foot public meeting and programming room. The project will also increase the parking from 45 to 82 spaces.The existing library is being renovated. The improved space will feature dedicated teen and children’s areas; teen gaming area with an Xbox One; children’s activities, including a Lego table, magnet walls, and 55-inch touch screen tablet; drive-up book drop; a children’s patio with a shade structure and outdoor seating; two study rooms; an adult seating area with a fireplace; and other features.Anyone living in the library district can obtain a free Scenic Regional Library card by visiting a branch and presenting a photo ID.Warrenton Friends of the Library members will be given a private tour of the new facility Thursday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m.The tour will be given by the library director for Friends members only before the branch opens to the public.People can join the Friends group online for as little as $10 by visiting www.scenicregionalfoundation.org. Memberships are tax deductible and all proceeds go to use at the Warrenton branch.A grand opening event for the new library is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.The event will have a short dedication ceremony, music, free hot dogs, chips, drinks and popcorn and air brush tattoos, children’s carnival games, a bounce house and a balloon artist.Scenic Regional Library serves Franklin. Gasconade, and Warren counties, as well as the Sullivan portion of Crawford County.Scenic Regional Library has nine branches, located in Hermann, Owensville, St. Clair, Union, Wright City, Warrenton, Pacific, Sullivan and New Haven.Scenic Regional Library logo