Additional furnishings

More furniture has been added since I last took pictures at the new building:

Older Children's Department



Young Children's Department



Young Adult Department



Reading Area



Adult Department

From the old to the new!

This afternoon, the movers unpacked the first truckloads of books in the new building.


The Children's Department



Shelving the DVD collection

Opening date for new building

The tentative opening date for the new Mahomet Public Library building at 1702 E. Oak Street is Sunday, July 25.

The Main Street location is now closed, but will be open from 5:00-7:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, July 7
Monday, July 12
Wednesday, July 14
for patrons to pick up books that have arrived through interlibrary loan
(no other services will be available).

Interlibrary loan pickup will resume at the new location the week of July 25.

You may return books to the outdoor book drops at the new location beginning July 15. The book return drop box at the Main Street location will be closed as of July 14.

Moving Day!

The movers are here, boxing up books for the new library. Here's what's happening as of 10:30 this morning:

Library Closing Dates for Move

The Mahomet Public Library will be closed beginning July 4
as we move to our new location at 1702 E. Oak St.!

The Main St. location will be open from 5:00-7:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, July 7
Monday, July 12
Wednesday, July 14
for patrons to pick up books that have arrived through interlibrary loan
(no other services will be available).

Interlibrary loan pickup will resume at the new location the week of July 18.

You may return books to the outdoor book drops at the new location beginning July 15. The book return drop box at the Main Street location will be closed as of July 14.

June 10, 2010

Sneak Peek Book Event

Friday, June 18, 5-7 p.m.
Saturday, June 19, 1-5 p.m.

Get a “Sneak Peek” inside the new Mahomet Public Library Building, 1702 E. Oak St., and help us fill the new shelves at our “Buy it and Leave it” event on Friday, June 18 from 5-7 p.m., and Saturday, June 19 from 1-5 p.m. Browse a selection of new books and audiovisual materials that are ready to be added to the shelves priced from $5-$25. When you find an item you’d like to purchase as a donation to the library, we’ll add a bookplate with your name or the name of someone you’d like to honor, and the book will be added to the library’s shelves.

You don’t have to purchase an item to get a “Sneak Peek” of the new building-be one of the first to see inside before opening day! For more information, visit the website at www.mahometpubliclibrary.org.

Shelves are being installed!

Take a look at the shelving being installed...the library isn't a wide open space anymore! The shelving is a work in progress-some shelves are still being assembled, and end panels need to be added.

Carpet and Counter Tops

Many changes inside!

April 22, 2010

April 12, 2010

April 1, 2010

Lynn met Terri and Maggie from Stocks at the new building today to assure that the colors chosen for the furnishings complement the interior colors. I was able to come along and take some photos of the progress!

Photos from March 18, 2010

Library Director Lynn Schmit brought in some photos today, and now I can't wait to visit the building myself! More color is being added to the walls, as well as textured wall coverings. Ceramic tile is being installed in the entryway, and work on the lighting and the addition of ceiling tiles continues. Check it out for yourself:

A lot can happen in one week

I walked in the door of the new Mahomet Public Library building today, and exclaimed, "There are changes since I was here just a week ago!" Ceramic tile was popping up on walls and floors in the restrooms.
Light fixtures were also being hung, as you can see in this staff workroom. The fixtures used in the young adult section really set it apart from the rest of the library...they're a nice dark red.
Here's what the library will look like as you walk in the front doors:
A view from the Northeast corner of the library, by the fireplace, across to the Southwest corner, the older children's department:
This picture of the carpet doesn't do it justice. In reality, the color is a shade of green, but you can see the pattern:

Later in the week, I will post a progress update as presented by Kate Smith at tonight's board meeting.

Big changes!

I had the opportunity to visit the new library building on Monday, March 1, and was amazed at the progress. Painting has begun, and the colors are warm and inviting. The ceiling grid is almost completely in place, and you can get a real feel for the space-the size of the rooms and the height of the ceilings. It's something you just can't capture in photos, but I think you'll be impressed with the changes. I know I was.

Latest update

A few staff members visited the building site today, and it sounds like taping, mudding, and sanding of the drywall is taking place now. Below, a few staff members check out their future work room!




At Monday's board meeting, Kate Smith, project coordinator, reported that building construction is just over 70% complete. Even though that seems like completion is near, there are still plenty of things to do before the library is ready to open. Kate reported that within the next month, we can expect painting of the walls to begin, and work on the ceiling to start. Measurements for woodwork such as chair rail and trim should take place this month also. Last week, a group of staff and a trustee visited Stocks in Champaign, along with a designer from Apace Design to look at and try numerous pieces of furniture. This visit helped us determine what furnishings will best meet our needs and the comfort of our patrons in the new building.

Drywall is up!

This video contains pictures taken January 29, 2010. You can really visualize what the inside of the building will look like (minus shelves, furniture, etc...)

Windows!

This picture was taken today, and you can see windows if you look to the right side of the picture. Also check out the green metal roofing material that's been installed on the upper portion of the roof. More updates to come soon!

Latest update

Here are the latest updates on the new building project:

*The drywall is up, but not finished. It will take 3-4 weeks to do the finish work, then the walls will be ready for paint.

*The metal roof is being installed on the south side of the building, but the colder temperatures may put this on hold.

*Heating/AC work continues.

*All of the exterior windows have been installed except the 9 high ones on the south side of the building.

I'm also including a picture taken by Roger Kirkwood in early January of the brickwork that's been done on the back exterior of the building.

Progress update

The library board received an update from Project Coordinator Kate Smith at Monday's board meeting, and here's what's happening with the new library project:

A few items, such as masonry, roofing, siding, and fascia are on hold until the weather warms up. Installation of plumbing, heating/air conditioning, and electrical are progressing. In the next month, contractors plan to work on windows, drywall work will continue, and roofing and masonry will progress if the weather allows.

Construction is just over 60% complete!

Update

With the building enclosed now, the photo updates may not be as frequent as in the past. Here are a few photos of some changes inside. Later in the week I will post information presented at tonight's board meeting regarding construction progress.

The steel framework

Putting up the drywall

An area with drywall...NICE!