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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Esther Kwon
May 3, 2022 Acting Communications Officer
(408) 777-3106
City Council Celebrates Cupertino
Library Expansion Ribbon Cutting
CUPERTINO, CA – On Friday, April 29, community leaders, elected officials, and
representatives from the design and construction teams joined the Cupertino City Council to
celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Cupertino Library Expansion Project. The expansion is a
5,600 square foot, two-story addition with large multi-purpose rooms that expand the
library’s programming capabilities and provide a much-needed resource for the community.
“My colleagues on the Cupertino City Council and I are pleased to bring this process to
completion and honored to present this space to the community,” said Mayor Darcy Paul.
“Thank you to the many supporters who throughout the years stood with us to ensure that a
much-loved and highly utilized public amenity has meeting space that matches the
commitment to a high-quality exchange of ideas reflective of the public patronage of our
Library.”
Congressman Ro Khanna helped support the Library Expansion Project by securing $1
million in federal funding. The Cupertino Library’s popularity is unmatched as the most
frequented branch of the Santa Clara County Library District. The library is expected to serve
nearly a million visitors annually in the coming years. The additional space will allow the
library to continue fulfilling its mission of encouraging life-long learning and self-
improvement.
Visitors will be able to view and access the new rooms in the expansion area by attending a
Cupertino Library event located in Community Rooms 101 or 201. Information on upcoming
events can be found at sccld.org/events/cupertino. These community rooms are anticipated
to be available for public reservations starting in late May. More information and policies
regarding library reservations can be found at sccld.org/book-a-room/. For detailed project
information, visit cupertino.org/libraryexpansion.
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Pictured left to right: EHDD Associate Eilish Cullen, EHDD Design Architect Jay Manzo, SVA
Architects Principal Nathan Herrero, City Manager Jim Throop, Cupertino Library Foundation
President Kiran Varshneya Rohra, Assemblymember Evan Low, Councilmember Kitty Moore, Vice
Mayor Liang Chao, Mayor Darcy Paul, Councilmember Jon Willey, Councilmember Hung Wei,
Congressman Ro Khanna’s Office District Director Tom Pyke, Cupertino Library Commission Chair
Qin Pan, Rodan Builders Superintendent Xavier Herrera