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The Wilbur Aalfs Library Renovation


Renovation: Week of Dec 5 - 10
Reference, Genealogy, Local History and Back-issue magazines are the first 
                                collections to return from storage.

Shelves are going up on the carpeted Upper Level.

Reference, Genealogy, Local History and Back-issue magazines are the first collections to return from storage.
Shelves are going up on the carpeted Upper Level.


Renovation: Week of November 14 - 18

The grid-work of metal channels will support the Ground Level suspended ceiling.

A conference room fits into the former newspaper alcove - the newspapers will 
                    remain nearby.
The grid-work of metal channels will support the Ground Level suspended ceiling.
A conference room fits into the former newspaper alcove - the newspapers will remain nearby.


Renovation: Week of November 7 - 11

A service desk in the making

Upper level near the skywalk entrance
A service desk in the making
Upper level near the skywalk entrance


Renovation: Week of October 7 - 21

Library Director Betsy Thompson and architect Matt Basye check out the progress 
                    on the Ground Level.

Library Trustees tour the renovation after their October Board meeting.
Library Director Betsy Thompson and architect Matt Basye check out the progress on the Ground Level.
Library Trustees tour the renovation after their October Board meeting.

The beginnings of a service desk.

Any guesses as to what this will be?
The beginnings of a service desk.
Any guesses as to what this will be?


 Renovation: Week of September 26 - 30

New flooring on the Upper Level

Renovating the atrium floor
New flooring on the Upper Level
Renovating the atrium floor


Renovation: Week of September 19 - 23

Good-bye blue railing.

The steel is in place for new flooring on the Upper Level.
Good-bye blue railing.
The steel is in place for new flooring on the Upper Level.


Renovation: Week of September 6 - 9

What's missing? Index tables, microfilm reader/printers, local history, genealogy, back-issue magazines and wall paper.

What's missing? World languages, the entire nonfiction collection and carpeting.
What's missing? Index tables, microfilm reader/printers, local history, genealogy, back-issue magazines and wall paper.
What's missing? World languages, the entire nonfiction collection and carpeting.

Light fixtures and shelving stacked in the carpetless reading room.

Good-bye reference staff workroom.
Light fixtures and shelving stacked in the carpetless reading room.
Good-bye reference staff workroom.


Renovation: Day One - August 30, 2011

Nothing but empty cases in the cd bins

Nonfiction shelves on their way out
Nothing but empty cases in the cd bins
Nonfiction shelves on their way out

Furniture ready for storage

The nearly empty Reading Room
Furniture ready for storage
The nearly empty Reading Room


Preparing for the renovation: Week of August 22-26

Say good-bye to 194 end panels (and 388 range end signs)

Paperbacks and spinners moving out
Say good-bye to 194 end panels and 388 range end signs
Paperbacks and spinners moving out

DVDs will go to the Branch Libraries

Part of the Youth Services desk is en route to the Morningside Branch
DVDs will go to the Branch Libraries
Part of the Youth Services desk is en route to the Morningside Branch