Construction – Page 2 – Algonquin Area Public Library

Harnish Addition Opens to Public

February 24, 2018

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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Moving into Phase 2

February 21, 2018

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 […]

Adult Services Open Area

Walls Coming Down

February 6, 2018

The end of Phase I is in sight! The temporary wall in Adult Services came down on Monday, February 5. The new Adult Services area is not open for business yet; a shelving unit combined with cones and caution tape […]

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A View Inside

January 12, 2018

Our construction project is currently on schedule and coming along smoothly. Here are some highlights: Eastgate Branch The Board of Library trustees approved closing the Eastgate Branch for one week in April in order to complete a significant amount of […]

exterior addition

Brick work, roofing, walls etc.

December 7, 2017

Thanks to the lovely weather the week of November 27 and the hard work of our construction team, the Harnish addition is coming along at a great pace! If you’ve been at Harnish, the last few weeks, you’ve been hearing the roofing […]

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A look inside

November 13, 2017

Take a tour with us as we walk through the addition! While the bricklayers are hard at work on the exterior walls and the roofers are laying shingles up top, the construction team is busy framing of interior walls, study […]

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The Board makes their mark

November 3, 2017

Fall is upon us! The air is crisp and the leaves are falling and we have turned off the AC for the year. Time to remove the old compressors at the Harnish Main Library and replace them with new compressors […]

exterior framing

Roofing, framing, and more

October 27, 2017

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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Building Excitement

October 20, 2017

Progress continues on the Harnish addition, as wall studs continue to go up and roofing trusses are added. We’re grateful for the nice weather, which has allowed construction to stay on track and on schedule. Every day brings subtle but […]

The walls go up

October 13, 2017

Not even rainy days can stop construction progress at Harnish! We know it’s been a little noisy, but we promise it will be worth it. Work on the addition focused mainly on getting metal studs in place in order to […]