Library Operations During Construction

PHASE ONE

The current phasing schedule allows the contractor 28 weeks for construction of the new lobby and remodel of the 1936 library. During construction of the lobby and 1936 building we will lose all public and staff access to the building from the south side of the lot. We will have a partition wall that runs from the corner of the bathrooms to the wall behind the elevator. This wall will seal off the present entrances and circulation area.

The construction fence will start at the southeast corner of the 1976 building and run south to Oak, west across Oak to Encina, and north up Encina to include the entire circle drive.

The north-west emergency exit door at the north end of the building will serve as the main entrance during construction of the lobby and 1936 building. We will pour new sidewalk(s) to the emergency exit door on the north lawn. Access during construction will be from the north lawn area. We will also designate new handicap parking spaces in the lot north of the loading dock.

During the last two months of phase one we will begin to box, remove and store various materials.

PHASE TWO

A closure will take place when we switch services to 1936 building and empty the 1976 building. This closure will be a maximum period of three weeks. We will operate on a limited basis in the new lobby and 1936 building for a period of 12 weeks.

CLOSURE PRIOR TO REOPENING

A closure will take place when the contractor turns over the finished building and we put everything back for the dedication. We will sustain library service on site using the bookmobiles.