Library plans Lula lift to make main floors accessible; town will use trust funds
June 16, 2026 | Henniker, Merrimack County , New Hampshire
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Library staff described a multi‑month accessibility project to install a Lula vertical platform lift that will connect the juvenile room and the main floor and allow interior access between those floors.
"We are finally ready or at least ready to move ahead with our library accessibility project," the presenter said, describing contractor meetings and a design that uses a back‑lot bump‑out to house the lift shaft. The presenter emphasized that the project would be funded from expendable trust funds and library trust funds, "so there will be no public ask," and said the installation should make the accessible bathroom and emergency egress easier for visitors with mobility issues.
Board members clarified interior access points and emergency egress, and asked about schedule and procurement. The presenter estimated a construction timeline of roughly "2, 3 months" once the contract is awarded and said staff are still finalizing contractor price details; the board requested final cost figures and installer identity for a future update.
No vote or appropriation was requested at this meeting; staff said they will return with contractor information and cost estimates.
"We are finally ready or at least ready to move ahead with our library accessibility project," the presenter said, describing contractor meetings and a design that uses a back‑lot bump‑out to house the lift shaft. The presenter emphasized that the project would be funded from expendable trust funds and library trust funds, "so there will be no public ask," and said the installation should make the accessible bathroom and emergency egress easier for visitors with mobility issues.
Board members clarified interior access points and emergency egress, and asked about schedule and procurement. The presenter estimated a construction timeline of roughly "2, 3 months" once the contract is awarded and said staff are still finalizing contractor price details; the board requested final cost figures and installer identity for a future update.
No vote or appropriation was requested at this meeting; staff said they will return with contractor information and cost estimates.
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