Playing in the dirt

There's lots of dirt and debris on the building site right now, partly due to our glorious fall weather and partly due to the excavation for the storm sewer system. That particular project includes revamping the Library site's system as well as the pipes that connect out to the street. The site is full of new materials, pipes for the sewer as well as huge mounds of roof insulation waiting for the crane to lift them up to the roof to be installed. The parking lot is completely gone now, and much thanks to CBC for allowing our construction crew to park on their lot.

You may have noticed that the precast concrete panels were being installed last week. They are all in place now, and will stay in their plastic wrapping to protect them during construction. The really big excitement (to me, at least!) is that the windows are scheduled to arrive within the next two weeks. Once they are installed, our building will really begin to look fully formed. After they are installed, the interior sheet rock work will begin. The concrete floor, both old and the new slabs, have been filled and smoothed out. Interior steel stairs have been installed, and much of the duct work and the rough plumbing is finished. Work continues to be done on the sprinkler system and the low voltage systems.

Back in the temporary space, we are still providing quality programs for our patrons. In October alone we have a visit from the Puddle Ducks Herb Farm, a celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, a Halloween After School Program, and a visit from Clifford the Big Red dog! So come by and see us -- and be sure to leave us a comment on the blog!

Theresa