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Library Renovation Journal

Then…

Library – May 2006

Can you believe this was the rental DVD/periodical section?

Exposed hardwood floor in the North Reference Room – June 5, 1006

…and Now

Completed library – September 2008

The finished magazine area – September 2008

Completed North Reference Room – September 2008

Pre-School Room

Fireplaces on first floor

Fiction area

Stacks on the first floor

Cougar painting

Ribbon cutting ceremony

New front of library

View of front door from the inside

Magazine section

Young Adult Room

New Books section

View into window well on south side outside new Archives Room

A busy workman outside new elevator shaft

Cutouts for new large windows on west wall – such a view it will be!

Progress on masonry in new lobby

The new front of the building is magnificent!

Cutouts for new windows in elevator shaft

Renovation clutter on first floor, northwest side

View of new curved window in front of building

Scaffolding around new elevator shaft

Views of new stairwell and fire-rated doors

Lots of mess and debris along base of new elevator shaft

Will that pile of dirt and debris on Lower Level ever disappear?

Closeup of new curved window

Looking into attic – notice shingles and roof of old farmhouse

The North Reference Room looks rather sad

View of our new curved window as seen from the Junior Room Circulation Area

South Reference Room now serves as construction site supervisor’s office

New drinking fountains in place on first floor

View of framing for new ceiling in nonfiction area, first floor

Curved masonry in new stairwell… Wow!

HVAC condensing units sit proudly atop our roof as seen from the west side

Cheery workman helping to install ceilings on the first floor

One more chance to view the rafters and attic before the ceilings are closed

A final peek at the blue wrapping around our new elevator shaft

Closeup of conditions on first floor, west side

Tile being installed in restrooms

Workman spackling around new window, first floor northwest corner

View of curved, dropped ceiling over lower level service desk

View from Junior Circulation Area towards new curved lobby

Masons at work inside new elevator shaft

Walls have been spackled along the new ramp in the Junior Room

Ceilings are closed in South Reference Room

Curved dropped ceiling over new Junior Circulation Desk

Additional work in progress on first floor

North Reference Room currently serves as office for Construction Site Supervisor

HVAC condensing units sit proudly atop our roof as seen from the west side

Cheery workman helping to install ceilings on the first floor

View of curved, dropped ceiling over lower level service desk

View of exposed rafters and duct work on first floor, west side

View from Junior Circulation Area towards new curved lobby

Ceilings are closed in South Reference Room

North Reference Room currently serves as office for Construction Site Supervisor

Additional work in progress on first floor

One more chance to view the rafters and attic before the ceilings are closed

A final peek at the blue wrapping around our new elevator shaft

Closeup of conditions on first floor, west side

Tile being installed in restrooms

Masons at work inside new elevator shaft

Workman spackling around new window, first floor northwest corner

Walls have been spackled along the new ramp in the Junior Room

Curved dropped ceiling over new Junior Circulation Desk

View of new ramp being installed outside the Staff Workroom entrance n the northeast corner of the building

When renovation is complete, this is going to be one beautiful building!

View looking down the new ramp which will be great for future deliveries and the like

This huge utility cabinet has state-of-the-art electrical switches within

The larger window was covered but will now be re-opened – northwest corner of the main floor

completely installed, and the construction fence is removed, and the landscaping is complete

Standing inside the elevator shaft looking up

Looking at the scaffolding erected around the new elevator area

Work progresses as we peek inside the new elevator shaft

Alternate view of the scaffolding around the new elevator

North side – some windows covered by brick are returning.

Those new windows are a sight to behold!

Scaffolding outside new front entrance

New HVAC equipment in place on lower level

Work progress on new elevator

New front entrance is really taking shape

Curved masonry wall in lobby is in the works

New photocopy area on main floor takes shape

Closeup of masonry work at front entrance

Superb masonry work on new front entrance

Another view of lobby area from inside main entrance

New masonry work in progress on our front entrance

First floor looking toward lobby from Adult Circulation area

New windows being installed throughout the building

Progress on west side of building appears slow but is steadily moving along

Work progresses on new elevator

First floor, west side – notice temporary wall and new ductwork

Lower level view towards new Archive Room from new elevator machine room

Second floor inside new Young Adult Room looking west

View looking down from he second floor into the new elevator shaft

New ramp in place on second floor in the new Pre-School Area

Further details of masonry at new front entrance…simply beautiful!

Adult Fiction area is still somewhat of a holding zone for renovation-related materials. Notice new ductwork along the ceilings, though.

Junior Room, east side…look closely amongst the wooden rafters and you’ll see the new light fixtures being installed

First floor view through new lobby area towards Church Street. Notice the new masonry wok in place.

View of front entrance as seen from inside building

New HVAC equipment awaits installation on lower level

Installation of “metal box” continues

Excavation begins on west side for new elevator

Wiring efforts underway via the utility closet on the lower level. Data, voice, electrical…lots of upgrades!

Masonry work underway at front entrance

Trailer donated to library for storage of various library belongings. Trailer donated by Ken McGovern; parking space donated by Burns & Roe

Installation of “metal box” continues. This was quite an endeavor!

New HVAC equipment awaits installation in boiler room

Installation of “metal box” begins. The new elevator shaft will need to be constructed within this box due to very sandy soil on site.

Piles of bricks awaiting the commencement of masonry work

Curved masonry begins in stairwell on lower level

New HVAC equipment awaits installation on lower level

View of front entrance as seen from inside the building

Air handlers for new HVAC system ready to be moved inside

Masonry work on the northeast side

Insulation installed in new office for Youth Services Librarian

Westward view of covered area above elevator machine room

View looking south into new Junior Room

First floor above elevator machine room covered

Architect Jack Lebduska surveying new masonry work

Original roof from inside old farmhouse as seen from inside Junior Room

Framing begins in new office for Youth Services Librarian

View looking south into new Junior Room

Excavation begins for new elevator

Framing begins in new Preschool Room

West wall as seen from inside

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