CONWAY — Approximately 25 people attended a session held Oct. 21 by Conway Public Library Director Jeff Beavers and Friends of the Library Treasurer/Park Committee Chair Virginia Nossiff to to provide information and get input on the library’s ambitious plans to revamp its park space.
The proposed redesign includes a range of features catering to diverse community needs and interests, including a covered pavilion, picnic area, play area for children and various spaces for “to read in quiet, have a cup of coffee with a friend, hold group meetings or work remotely.”
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