Reimagining Hall Library
Did you know that history of the McKinney Public Library goes back over 130 years? In 2023, the library began exploring options to renovate the Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library to ensure we can meet the community’s needs for the next 10-20 years.
Phases
Phases overview
Phase 1: Planning
Planning
Phase 2: Design & Cost Evaluations
Design & Cost Evaluations
Phase 3: Funding & Construction
Funding & Construction
Phase 4: Grand Opening
Grand Opening
Funding & Construction
January 21, 2025 6:00 AM - October 31, 2026 5:00 AM
Funding
On Jan. 21, 2025, the McKinney City Council approved $30 million in certificates of obligation to fund both the library and the McKinney Performing Arts Center renovations.
Design:
The approved design plans for the library include:
- 26-foot planetarium, capable of holding 55 people in non-fixed seating, suitable for a variety of programming
- 2,500-square-foot exhibit space to allow the library to host traveling museum exhibits
- Dedicated youth and teen spaces tailored to younger audiences
- Dedicated quiet wing for focused studying and reading
- Dedicated local history section to preserve and showcase McKinney's heritage
- Increased number of reservable study rooms
- Additional elevators
Construction:
June 13, 2025, the Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library closed for construction.
Progress photos below are from February 2026.
