Topping out! Plus, more bricks! And a sneak peek upstairs

When we walked out of the library on a glorious springlike day yesterday afternoon, we were greeted with this scene:

Yep, that flag means we're officially topped out... last beam placed! :)Glad we took a photo yesterday. It was much gloomier out there this morning with all the clouds.

Walking into the building this morning, we stopped off to talk to with some construction folks about what's ahead. They told us that bricks on the schedule for the front addition next week. Here's a shot of it this morning, as workers were putting on the green waterproofing barrier:

Also, be ready for a week without air conditioning at the library starting Monday, Feb. 27, as workers install our new cooling tower to update our building's hvac system.

Finally, we did a quick walk-through "behind the wall" upstairs this morning because we heard that some finishing paint had been put on some of the walls. The photos here don't really do it justice, but it's a very calming palette so far... very pale, soft gray with accents of pale blue:

Pretty! LOVE that expanse of soft blue in the second photo!

Yes, they do windows!

Another sign of progress on our project: Windows!

Here's a worker preparing the openings for glass installation in the addition that faces our parking lot.

And here's a cool shot of a new window on the second level of that addition. Notice the window to the left as well... panes in progress!

NEXT week will be the week when workers replace our chilling tower for our HVAC system. That means that for seven days, starting on Feb. 27, our building will not have air conditioning. Please plan accordingly!

Heads up... we won't have air conditioning next week

As buildings age, so do their mechanical systems. Our library's heating and air systems are outdated and will be replaced as part of our renovation. As long as the parts arrive on time, workers will begin installing our new chilling tower next Monday (February 20). This very necessary work will take about seven days, and there will be no cooling system operable during this time. Please plan accordingly and dress in layers when you visit us next week!

We apologize for the temporary inconvenience this work may cause, but the end result will be a much more efficient system that will heat and cool the building more effectively and save energy (and dollars).