04.19.25 Building Project Progress Update

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Construction Update: This week our construction crew made good progress: the foundation was laid for the updated exterior at the expansion building, the trench to bring power & data to the circulation desk under the floor was cut, wired, and refilled, and the crew started hanging drywall.

Next week, the construction crew will continue hanging drywall, frame the exterior of the expansion building, and start demolition at the front of the main library! We are still on schedule to complete this phase of construction by July 25, 2025.

Fundraising: Thanks to your donations and re-allocations of all funds eligible for use on construction, we are tentatively planning on moving ahead with the full remodel of the Heritage Room. If demolition reveals more problems than expected, we may still be held back to simply opening up the area, but we hope our team has already spotted the problems that need to be fixed & included them in our budget plan.

Re-allocating funds means that we will need new funding sources for furnishings and general library support. However, the Library Board was in agreement that it was important to invest in the completion of the Heritage Room remodel now when it will be most cost efficient since construction crews are already at work. We are confident that we will continue to receive the support we need when the time comes – our local community has been so faithful in your support of this project through your encouragement and gifts of all sizes. We greatly appreciate you and are glad to serve such a supportive community!

Visiting the Library: The Library continues to be open our regular hours: Monday – Friday 10AM to 6PM and Saturday 10AM to 2PM. We have moved all Library functions to the back half of the building. Since the construction crew will be working in the area around the front entrance, please use the back door to enter the Library.

If you are able-bodied, please consider parking further away so patrons with mobility concerns or small children can use the parking lot directly behind the mural. Street parking is available on Lincoln and Main; public parking lots are available at Dollar General and the USD 400 District Office.

Thanks for your patience through the inconveniences that come up as we keep moving forward!

03.28.25: Building Project Progress Update

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Construction Progress: We have now completed our second week of construction work. Last week, there was a heavy focus on the demolition of the existing front façade and interior finishes. Temporary walls were framed, and blocking was started to be installed for the new doors.

This week, demolition was completed on the north side of the building and framing crews began framing in new walls. On the exterior, the existing windows were removed in preparation for the new façade. One of two of the gas meters were removed in the alleyway, while the existing HVAC unit was pumped down. New steel was field measured for the through wall openings as well.

Visiting the Library: The Library continues our regular open hours. The computers and copy machine have been moved to the back half of the library and the front desk will be moving to the on Monday, March 31. This will allow construction work to begin changing circulation desk power connections from the current drop-down tower from the ceiling to being run under the flooring.

Construction work around the archway and doorway is currently enclosed with plastic. We will be able to work with this “bite” out of library spaces until construction work moves to demolition of walls in the front half of the main library. As such, you can continue to use both entrances to the Library for the time being. We do not yet have a firm date on when access through the front door will not be available.

Our construction crew regularly includes the onsite project superintendent, subcontractors, and service technicians working together. Since they do not all come from the same location, this means we have many more vehicles requiring parking spots when most of the parking we have behind the expansion has been taken over by the construction dumpster required for demolition.

If you are able bodied, please consider parking further away, especially once Library access is only available through the back door. Street parking is available on Lincoln and Main; public parking lots are available at Dollar General and the USD 400 District Office.

Fundraising: We continue on our fundraising quest for $50,000 to keep remodeling the heritage room and front entrance included in the first phase of construction. If we are able to confirm funding by April 11, the work can be added into the project timeline and remain on schedule for completion by July 25, 2025. We have started receiving donations from the fundraising letters sent out last week and have raised $1,438. Thanks so much for your support!

We greatly appreciate your continued encouragement and flexibility as we continue through our first phase of construction! While it is tight at the moment, just think: in only 4 months (17 weeks!) we should be expanding into our new normal with even more space than we had previously. We are so excited to be growing library services here in our community with you!

03.18.25 Library Building Project Update: Construction has Started!

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Last week, the project superintendent began prep work for construction crews to get started on the remodeling work at the Library expansion building. On Friday, Librarians were equipped with a sledgehammer and given a chance to start the demolition. It was a great delight to kick off the first phase of construction!

A full construction crew started work yesterday. Construction hours are currently scheduled for Mondays – Fridays, 7AM – 4PM. While the schedule is subject to change, it is currently estimated that wall cuts between the two buildings will happen next week. The project timeline anticipates a completion date of July 25, 2025.

During construction, parking will be limited. Thank you for your patience as we experience this crunch over the next four months!

Fundraising: With the construction work started, we are now operating on a deadline to raise an additional $50,000 to keep the remodel of the heritage room and front entrance included in the first phase of construction. The currently raised amount, $540,000, had initially been estimated as more than enough funding. However, actual bids came in higher than estimated. If we are able to confirm enough funding by April 11, we will be able to remain on schedule and include that aspect of the project within the first construction phase. For more details, check out our earlier post here. As of March 18, $1,111 has been raised.

We are so excited to make these strides forward in our building project! For the latest details, you are welcome to come talk with us at the Library. We greatly appreciate all your support!