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