Library Renovation Updates

The crane returned again on Monday, July 2nd to continue the noise reduction work on the air conditioning units.

Library Staff had to remain in the parking lot until all work with the crane was completed.

Youth Services Librarians, Miss Dana and Miss Carol hold an informal meeting while waiting for the okay to enter the Library.

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Book Club Kits and Audio Book Collection are now in their permanent places on the Main Level.

The parlor area is one of the few places left that have been scheduled for paint touch-ups.

Music CDs have also been moved to their new location, just outside the new Teen Zone area.

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The books on tape and on CD have been moved to their new location, so this is now ready to re-carpet.

Yes, they do have a handy gadget to move shelves with books still on them !

The fiction shelves get moved to their temporary location.

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Clerks and other support staff members have been temporarily moved to the new Teen Zone while their work area is being renovated.

New carpeting is being installed throughout the Main Level.

Cathy, the Young Adult Services Librarian, works from the temporary Reader's Advisory Desk in front of the Large Print Books.

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The barrier has been removed from the Main Level Teen Zone. Carpeting tiles are in the process of being glued in place.

The blues and purples in the carpeting match the colors of the walls in the new Teen Zone. Study room is lime green.

Patrons are still able to browse through all materials on the Main Level despite the carpeting project.

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Jane, our Support Staff Coordinator, poses next to the many carts of materials on reserve for our patrons. This is a temporary solution while construction is taking place.

Windows now take the place of the shelves behind the Circulation Desk where the reserves used to be kept.

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This is inside the Teen Zone area looking outward toward the main area of the Library.

Wooden column with metal detail work is at the entrance to the Teen Zone.

Group Study Room in the Teen Zone area is taking shape.

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