Montclair Local

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Montclair Local is an independent local news organization founded in 2017 with the mission to “spark dialogue, objectively inform and build community in Montclair.”

Since 2021, the Local has been a non-profit organization, supported by the community. In the spring of 2023, the Local’s board of trustees announced it would merge with Baristanet, a digital news outlet covering the Montclair area si

06/16/2026

What if libraries weren’t just places to borrow books, but places built for the way we live, learn and gather today?

After securing a historic $36.7 million state award from the NJEDA — the largest public investment ever made in Montclair’s library system — Montclair is preparing for the biggest transformation in its library history.

Montclair Public Library Director Radwa Ali takes Montclair Local inside the vision for the Main Library and Bellevue Avenue Branch, from teen spaces and computer labs to expanded community areas designed for a new generation of learners.

📚 What would you love to see in your future library? Tell us in the comments.

👉 Get the full story, including the project timeline, at Montclair Local: https://montclairlocal.news/2026/06/montclair-lands-36-7m-from-state-for-major-library-overhauls-expansions/

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