I was so happy we drove by and walked around the Sandra Moon complex last month. Although we didn't go inside, I understand the library opened late last year. This is a special place for me, personally, because the complex is in honor of my long-time best friend's Aunt Sandy, Mrs. Sandra Moon, Huntsville's first female council person. Best Friend and I attended one of the fundraisers for this complex several years ago, and its so nice that everything finally came together and it's opened!
The library is a 30,570 sq. ft. facility that replaces the former Bailey Cove Library in Weatherly Plaza. Amenities include an open floor plan designed in a bookstore style, classroom space, private study rooms, art exhibit spaces, A Friends of the Library bookstore, an indoor fireplace, children's room and puppet theater, teen gaming room, outdoor seating with Wi-Fi, a Makerspace Studio, and a children's garden. There is also an on sight coffee shop with snacks available.
The Gem and Mineral Society meets in what I think may have been the former Grissom High School field house [or whatever it's called area the football team gets dressed in].
Behind the library are 12 new outdoor lighted pickleball courts; at least one soccer field; walking area; and I think they kept the Grissom High School Tennis Courts.
Directly across from the library where the former GHS gym and cafeteria were has been renovated for use in performance and meeting spaces particularly for smaller, community theater-type events. The theater and lunchroom that will be upgraded on the south end of campus will provide more performance opportunities to meet the increasing demand of local groups looking for showtime space.
This complex really does have something for everyone! I know Aunt Sandy would be so proud! I cannot wait to actually visit inside both buildings! Glad this has come to fruition ~6 years after fundraising began. read more