Construction nearly three-quarters complete

The library construction project just reached the 72% completion mark. Passersby can see progress being made daily.



Workers are rebuilding the original steps leading to the West Street entrance of the 1910 building. A ramp for handicapped access will be added.


A masonry worker cleans the brick veneer of the addition. The major part of the exterior masonry work has now been completed.


Some fine masonry work remains to be done. The damaged veneer of the original building will be repaired. This was the area of the main entrance to the 1960s addition and the stairwell that led to the old Children's Room and Meeting Room.


This view is from just inside the West Street entrance of the 1910 building looking down the main corridor through the new addition. The Pearl Street entrance will be at the far end.

New photos of library construction

The adult reference area on the second floor. The Adult Reference Desk will be located here and it will have a curve to match the curve in the soffit in the ceiling. The Reference Office can be seen beyond.


Another part of the adult reference area looking out to Pearl Street. There will be study tables here, as well as comfortable seating near the window. Note the railing for the third-floor balcony that surrounds this area.


A view of the main entrance from Pearl Street. If you look carefully through the curtain-wall window on the second floor, you will see the third-floor balcony.


Meanwhile, workers are constructing the delivery ramp on the west side of the 1910 building.