This collection of images shows the circulation department moving from the east side of the building into the newly renovated west side of the building.
This collection of images shows the circulation department moving from the east side of the building into the newly renovated west side of the building.
This collection of images shows the DVD, CDs, and Audiobooks moving from the east side of the building into the newly renovated west side of the building.
This collection of images shows the children's department moving from the east side of the building into the newly renovated west side of the building.
This collection of images shows the Information Technology department moving from the east side of the building into the newly renovated west side of the building.
This collection of images shows a variety of images moving from the east side of the building into the newly renovated west side of the building.
This collection of images shows the progress made on the South East Street and Olive Street area of the building to add a third floor to the library.
These images show the progress of construction to make the split level parking lot located on E. Jackson Street.
Here is a view of construction happening on the S. East Street side of the library. The staircase is shown being torn down as the building expands into the previous overhang area used for parking.
Construction workers getting to the roof.
The beginning of 3 support structures to make the 3rd floor of offices.
View inside one support structure.
Side view of the back pillar structure.
New window installation on first floor of the building facing East Jackson St.
A Crane moving construction items up to the roof on the west side of the building.
The image below shows an inside look of the build staircase being torn down.
The image below shows progress being made to expand the building through the previous overhang parking area.
The image below shows the machine used to drill underground to add support structures.
In this area we see construction work happening along the Olive Street and S. East Street corner of the library building. This area is adjacent to the existing library patio.
The image below shows the construction of the base of the building being expanded toward Olive Street.
The image below shows the progress made on the expanded area.
The image below shows the concrete encasement of the expanded portion of the building.
Moving inside the library, here are images of the progress being made on the second floor. The Adult Services department will remain located on the second floor.
Doorway to the community room on the 2nd floor.
View inside the new community room as walls go up.
Another look into the new community room.
The image below shows progress in the Adult Services area.
The image below shows the progress made on the Adult Services workroom where staff while have their desks.
The image below shows the Information Technologies staff offices being constructed.
Floor plans of all three renovated levels of the library are available. The left side of the images align with S. East Street, the bottom side of the images align with the parking lot and E. Jackson Street. The right side of the images align with S. Prairie Street, and the top side of the images align with Olive Street.
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