May 2007

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