Construction Updates

The Children’s Room reopened this week with refreshed carpet and an updated layout, and it looks great! Other than a few remaining punch-list items (including ceiling tiles), the Children’s Room carpet replacement project is now complete.

Work on the roof replacement project has temporarily paused. The new rubber roof has been installed, and we are currently waiting on the delivery of metal materials needed to complete the finishing work.

Community Way was also patched this week as part of ongoing maintenance efforts. We are continuing to plan for a more substantial repaving project within the next two years.

The drive-thru will be temporarily closed between 6am-9am on Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8. We apologize for the inconvenience.

We’re heading into a busy week as renovation work continues. There may be some disruptions, but we’re making steady progress toward a refreshed library. Moving, carpet, painting, and roof work will take place this week.

What to Expect Inside

• Most collections partially available
• Limited seating throughout the building
• Teen Room, Teen Collection, Quiet Area, and Friends Room closed
• Teen space available in meeting rooms after school
• Hurr Education Center reopens Saturday, May 2

Book Donations

• Paused
• Resume Saturday, May 9

Roof Project Update

Roof work begins Thursday, May 7.

• 6 parking spaces near the hill will be closed
• Work runs Mon–Sat, early morning–3 PM (about 7 weeks)
• Outdoor areas along the building will be closed, including the patio and seating area near the flag.

Update- the fiction and non-fiction collections in the main library will be closed Monday-Wednesday this week. Thank you for your patience.

New carpet in Non-Fiction area complete!

Week 2 of the interior carpet project went well. New carpet has been installed in the Non-Fiction area, and the walls have been freshly painted. Most of the Adult Non-Fiction collection will be available again starting on Monday.

As with many renovation projects, a few surprises came up. Crews found a small issue with an exterior wall behind the shelving. Repairs are already planned for next week.

Week 3 will focus on the Fiction area and the Hurr Room.

What to expect this week:

• Very limited seating, including tutoring space
• Hurr Room closed
• Friends ongoing book sale closed
• No access to these collections: Fiction, Large Print, Manga, Graphic Novels, Paperbacks, and Library of Things
• Limited access to: DVD’s, Books on CD, Non-Fiction.

Work is also moving ahead on other building and site projects. Planning is underway for roof replacement project in May, along with pothole repairs on Community Way.

Thank you for your patience as this work continues. We look forward to welcoming you back into these updated spaces soon.

Beginning Monday, contractors will begin packing up the Nonfiction collection and shelving in preparation for carpet installation in that area.

As a result, the Nonfiction collection, Library of Things, and Book Sale area will be closed this week. Some materials have been temporarily relocated, and access to parts of the collection may be limited during the work.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as the project continues.

Carpet Removal & Replacement

This week, we are beginning the next phase of our renovation project: removal of old carpet and installation of new flooring in the main library.

This work will have a significant impact on public spaces:

• Approximately half of the Adult Services area will be closed to the public
• Public computers and printing will be unavailable during this phase
• The ongoing book sale will be temporarily closed
• The DVD and Books on CD collections will have limited access
• Seating will be very limited throughout the building

Library staff will assist patrons in accessing materials wherever possible. Thank you for your patience as we improve the library for everyone.

The Library will begin interior renovation work on Monday, April 13, as part of the ongoing repair project following water damage caused by the winter ice storm.

This phase of the project includes carpet replacement, along with related repairs and improvements in several areas of the building. Work will affect the Main Library, Teen Room, Hurr Room, Children’s Room, and office areas.

Although the carpet in the Children’s Room was salvageable, it had already been scheduled for replacement next year. Because work in that area was already going to cause disruption, the Library expanded the project to replace the carpet now. Completing the work at the same time is more efficient and more cost-effective.

The Library will remain open during the project, but visitors should expect:

• rotating closures of some areas
• reduced seating throughout the building
• noise, dust, and general disruption
• temporary interruption of some services, including computers, printing, and copying

Specific service impacts will vary as work moves through the building. We will post updates here regularly so visitors know what to expect.

We will post updates here regularly so visitors know what to expect as work moves through the building.

We appreciate your patience as we complete these improvements and work to restore and refresh affected areas of the building. More information is available in the Library Director’s letter to the community.