By Lincoln G. Peters
SINKOR, Montserrado County, May 7, 2026 – Senator Abraham Darius Dillon of Montserrado has toured a modern public library under construction in Sinkor, disclosing that the initiative, now valued at over US$90,000, is being funded through his legislative budgetary allocation.
The facility, situated near the William V.S. Tubman High School on Sweltering Street, is intended to operate as a public learning center with reading halls, research space and digital access for students and community users.
According to Dillon, about US$67,000 was first committed for the core structure and contractor costs. He said subsequent design upgrades and quality improvements led to additional spending, including reconstruction of portions that “did not meet expectations.”
The senator stressed that the library will be free of charge and not a private venture. He said the lack of public libraries has compelled many students to study in informal and inadequate spaces.
Dillon recalled the difficulty many learners face in accessing textbooks and research materials, particularly in earlier decades. He said the facility will be turned over to the Ministry of Education upon completion, while his office will continue to follow up to ensure it is properly managed.
“This project is a response to a real need. Many of our young people have never had access to a proper public library,” Dillon said, adding that the work is expected to be completed within two months and opened to the public. He noted that while there are calls for similar facilities across districts, expansion will come “step by step.”
He put the additional redesign and remedial works at about US$20,000, explaining that the adjustments were necessary to raise the standard of the building.
With electrical wiring, sockets, fittings and other interior works underway, Dillon said the overall cost has climbed beyond US$90,000, with minor finishing touches still in progress.
“We are not just building a structure; we are building a modern facility that will stand the test of time,” he said. “Every dollar spent here is for the benefit of the Liberian people.”
He clarified that the project is a new construction, not a renovation, and will include reading halls, research areas, and digital learning infrastructure.
Plans, he said, include installing high-speed internet, possibly via satellite, to enable access to global resources, alongside a growing collection of books and digital research materials.
“Reading makes a ready man, but research makes a complete man,” Dillon remarked, urging young people to embrace both traditional reading and modern research.
He again assured the public that access will remain free, saying the facility is intended to boost literacy, innovation, and community engagement.
