Jan. 16, 2026 — Redmond, Wash. The King County Library System Board of Trustees approved its fiscal year 2026 budget in December 2025, prioritizing space reimagination, technology enhancements, expanded hours at select branches, and renovations at 2-3 libraries, with no confirmed plans for a major physical expansion at the Redmond Library or a spring 2026 groundbreaking.
The budget documents detail general capital improvements but do not specify Redmond for major projects. Key focuses include the 2026 preliminary budget, final 2026 budget, and the prior 2025 budget.
The Redmond Library, located at 15990 NE 85th St., operates with regular hours, including Monday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and weekends 11 a.m.-6 p.m., offering services like computers, meeting rooms, and Wi-Fi. No upcoming construction, renovation, or expansion is mentioned on its official page, which lists recent service updates such as paused exam proctoring in 2025.
Most recently, the library closed for minor construction from November 18 to December 25, 2024, to replace two systems, according to KCLS news.
The facility’s last major renovation occurred in 2016, as reported by the Redmond Reporter. Prior bonds have funded expansions at other locations, per the KCLS bond page.
In late 2025, KCLS celebrated digital achievements, including 11 million digital loans, with programs like free Discover Passes for state parks available at Redmond and other branches, noted in the Redmond Reporter.
No recent articles from the Redmond Reporter or X posts indicate new expansion approvals since 2025.
