# Middlesex County Library Board Meeting - Tuesday, November 10, 2026

The Middlesex County Library Board’s final meeting of the year was held November 10, 2026. Consultants from Monty Brown presented the county library facility master plan, which the board carried after discussion. The plan projects population growth of more than 32,000 over 15 years and estimates that nearly 27,000 additional square feet of library space would be needed to maintain the current service level. Recommendations include exploring expansions or relocations at several branches, adding at least 10,000 square feet in Strathroy-Caradoc, potentially expanding Mount Brydges by up to 3,000 square feet, and considering a permanent facility in Lucan-Biddulph and a bookmobile. These are long-range recommendations, not authorized capital projects; future proposals would require further consideration and budgeting. Consultants cited construction costs of roughly $1,000 per square foot as a planning estimate, or about $10 million for a 10,000-square-foot library.

The board also approved the Middlesex County Human Resources Policy Handbook for library employees. Staff reported that a newly announced provincial Digital Expenses Fund expands eligible digital costs but excludes county and union library systems such as Middlesex’s; advocacy for broader eligibility will continue. No specific construction contract, vendor award, or project budget was approved at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Education
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [Middlesex County Library Board Meeting - Tuesday, November 10, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX-ZuA3oIE4) - Middlesex County