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New Library Construction

October 18, 2006

End panels for shelving units. Light fixtures. Carpet in the Genealogy/Local History Area.

October 16, 2006

Staff workstations arrive.
More shelving assembled.
Floor in lower level hallway.
 

Chairs for the Coffee Shop

&

another semi-load of furniture.

October 5, 2006

Signage is visible on the corner of Court & Main St.

Shelving installation in the Youth Services Department

 

October 2, 2006

Four cement trucks and one waiting to pour concrete for the library parking lot.
 
Shelving arrives.
One very tired truck driver and shelving unloader.  

 

September 25, 2006

The entrance and tower glass has been installed.

 
 
The east side has seen some activity lately with the pouring of cement for the book return drive-thru and the loading/unloading area.
 
The coffee shop has the wood flooring installed. Installers have begun placing the cabinetry in their specified locations.
 
Decorative lighting has been installed in the Genealogy and Adult Services area.

 

 

The fireplace in the Genealogy & Local History area will be a stunning addition to this room.

 

September 6, 2006

Entrance from Court St.
Exit to parking lot.
Entrance to storytime room.
Wood panels and lighting have been added to some of the pillars.
Lighting continues to be hung in the Adult Services area.
Ceiling gridwork has been completed in the Technical Services area.
Baseboards, baseboards, & more baseboards.....

August 24, 2006

View of the Victorian House from inside the storytime room.
Outside of the Victorian House from the Children's Department.
A house isn't a house without a tree.
 
 
 
Painting is well under way in the Adult Services area.

 

August 16, 2006

The first roll of carpet has
been rolled out in the
meeting room space.

Linoleum pattern in the
storytime room.
The Victorian House in the Children's Department is coming along nicely.

 

 

August 8, 2006

Cabinetry installation in the staff work area.
Preparing the drywall for paint.
Cabinetry installation in staff work area.
The blue wall will be the entrance to the storytime area.
This gentleman is cutting pipe for the sprinkler system.
This is the entrance to the coffee shop from inside the library. There will also be an entrance from the lobby.

Crews are working diligently to complete the exterior.

Look up in the tower and this is what you will see.

July 17, 2006

 

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