For background information - to see the rendering, floor plans, and read about the vision for the new Library - go to http://www.briarcliffmanorlibrary.org/libraryexpansion.html
On Thursday, June 28, 2007 the pre-construction meeting for the Library expansion was held. The Architect sponsored the meeting and contractors, subcontractors, Village, and Library personnel met for an overview of what will be happening soon. Here are the highlights:
- Expect the Library modular to be off-site by early July. The DPW will build the wall to enclose the Library. DPW is inheriting the modular for office space.
- By the stone wall on Pleasantville Road, the General Contractor will be setting up his construction trailer.
- Construction is due to begin on or around July 16th - with contractors and subs moving in their storage bins and equipment.
- The north end of the Library parking lot will be fenced off since it will become the construction zone.
- Parking will be limited - encourage your friends who use the pool to park behind Atria, as per Village guidelines.
Just a few words about library service during the project. We expect to be under construction for 18 months... so our scaled down collection will be the rule. We continue to have the best of our materials on the shelves, so you may very well find what you need. But...
- Please ask us to order materials that you need- we are always happy to borrow form our neighboring libraries.
- Understand that we may have to move programs off-site during construction - we're taking this as it develops...
- Unfortunately, there may be some service interruptions, but the Contractors have promised to do their best to give us notice so that we can let you know when we might close for a day or two. We will post any such closings on our home page.
Have a good weekend and a good fourth of July!
