I got to go into the main library building the other day. Things are changing fast! The area that used to house my office, a communal workspace, and the kitchen has been cleared of walls, ceilings, and flooring. I expected the empty space to feel cavernous, but I’m truly amazed we fit all of that in there.
When the remodel of this space is complete, it will transform into a more functional communal workspace, a staff break room, and a passthrough leading to the hallway for our new kitchen and two new offices.
Crews have also taken down the walls separating the main library building from our additions and replaced them with temporary coverings. This will let them work on the additions more efficiently. It will also add to the drama effect when the temporary walls come down and BAM! new parts of the building appear! (which is my expectation, not a construction objective)
The foundation for the art gallery room on the front of the building is now in process. This area of construction will lag a little behind everything else because the gallery was added to the project after the main additions were approved. It should catch up pretty quickly, but supply chain issues have been a complication.
The ceiling demo has begun as well. Our ceilings are being taken out in order to install the required sprinkler system. This will also clean up a lot of old cabling that has been put in the ceiling and forgotten about.
In the temporary library news, we’re still getting settled. Your library staff has been through an exceptional number of changes these last two years, so we’re tired and a little scattered, but we’re on the upswing.
If you haven’t yet, be sure to come check us out at the Graham Community Building (6 N. Adair). Our entrance is through the double doors off the alley.