Behind the scene

A temporary wall has been built across the end of the junior room to separate the construction area from the public area. Let's sneak behind the wall for a look.

This is in the hall way looking at the back of the temporary wall (on the right) and through what used to be the wall of the picture book room.

The walls are tumbling down

Before picture of downstairs junior room...

.... After the wall between the junior room and hall is removed. It's possible to see through the hallway and picture book room to the plywood covering the hole to the outside.

Not just a decoration

The pink hardhat is Jim's present for the 'library ladies' to wear when entering the construction site. When not in use, it sits on the circulation computer and serves as a conversation point.

Still no initials carved in the wet cement

Forms were in place and the steps from the ground-level entrance to the lower floor were poured today. No more climbing down or walking down a ramp. The elevator will be accessed from the landing.

We have a floor

A bit of snow happened over the weekend, but it has cleared and warmed for the pouring of the floor. This is taken from the parking lot looking into the area of the future office/circulation desk area. Ground level entrance is on the right.

No picture this time

Jim and his crew have been taking care of final details with forms and measurements to be ready for the pouring of the floor next week (hopefully - depending on weather - they're calling for possible snow flurries!) Stay tuned for pictures of the next big step.

There's a hole in the wall

Well, we're not used to being able to see into the library through a hole in the wall! Mike is working with the jack hammer. The hole has been boarded over and tarped to protect from the weather and unwanted visitors.

Backfilling

Backfilling around the foundation was completed on a dreary April day. The grey blocks on the left side of picture are the start of the elevator shaft.

Wall not tumbling down yet

The library is a triple quadruple-bricked building. Two layers of brick are being removed on the area that will eventually be opened.

Smile for the camera!

On the right is our general contractor Jim Heckman and to the left is project manager Mark Paulen.

Hope you're not afraid of heights

Scaffolding has gone up at the area where the brick will be removed. This is the section that will be opened to join the two areas once the addition is closed in.