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Eastgate opens after upgrade

After being closed for nine days of demolition and construction, the Eastgate Branch Library reopened April 23. In addition to fresh paint on the walls and new carpeting, we added a study room and a dedicated computer lab. What’s missing? […]

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Harnish Addition Opens to Public

The Harnish Main Library closed February 22 and 23 in order to shift shelves and furniture into the new addition, and move staff work stations into new areas. The west side of the library is now cordoned off as we […]

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Harnish Study Rooms Open

On Monday, March 5, Harnish Main Library staff were happy to say “Yes, we have that” when asked about study rooms. Three out of four study rooms in the Adult Services are now in use; two out of three study […]

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Materials Shifting: Youth Services

On Friday, September 22, Harnish closed so that staff could collect and box duplicate and low-circulating Youth Services books for storage during construction. It was a very productive day, with thousands of books placed carefully in storage boxes and labelled […]

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Moving into Phase 2

With the completion of the 8,000-square-foot addition at the Harnish Main Library, we’re now moving into Phase 2 of AAPLD’s construction and renovation project. In order to shift materials and finish public spaces in the addition, the Harnish Main Library […]

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Prepping for Construction

In early August, the construction crew excavated and cleared the addition site. We all got a good look at the action until the week of August 7,  when the partition walls along the big windows in both Adult Services and […]

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Renovation Begins at the Branch

Eastgate Branch Library patrons will soon have more to love about their little neighborhood library! Beginning April 14, work will begin on the construction of a separate computer lab and the renovation of the service desk and play area. Your […]

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Roofing, framing, and more

You may have heard shingles being delivered this week. There was certainly a lot of booming from above, but the stock has been placed so that the roof replacement can begin the week of October 30. Please be prepared for […]

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Sights and Sounds of Construction

As those of you who visited Harnish the week of September 4 found out, construction can be LOUD! On September 5 and 6, the brick face of the exterior was removed. On September 7 and 8, the exterior framing and windows were […]

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Swinging Steel at the Library

AAPLD entered a new phase of construction upon the delivery of a huge crane and steel columns and i-beams in mid-September. The framing rose from the foundation to give real substance to the addition and add excitement for the finished […]