Enclosure Just Around the Corner

With the concrete pours done, the next significant developments will be completion of the exterior walls and installation of the roofing and windows, with enclosure of the building by the end of the summer. This milestone will pave the way for the interior work to begin. Here are a few more details of what to expect in the coming months:

Exterior Work/Roofing

Masonry/stucco will be completed on the front of the building over the summer. Metal roofing on the peaks will be completed by the end of summer.

Window Installation

Windows will be installed over the next few months beginning with the large Church Street atrium window and then continuing along the Market Street side of the building.

Interior Work

Work on the inside of the building will involve the installation and dry walling of the interior walls, followed by the laying of carpet and floor tiles.

New YouTube Videos

A series of new YouTube videos have been uploaded to the Library’s YouTube channel (accessible from the home page of the Library website – www.hhpl.on.ca) highlighting the design, layout and added features of the renewed Georgetown Branch. Each video runs about two minutes and gives you a great overview of what you can look forward to when the doors re-open in January 2013. You can check out all of the videos or you can select individual videos that are of particular interest. Topics include:

-Overview of the new features of the Georgetown Branch
-New vision for the Georgetown Branch
-New features of the Circulation desk
-Local History Room
-Adult programs and services
-Environmental features
-Interior decor
-Children's area
-Teen Lounge
-Seniors' Lounge and Accessibility

Looking Ahead

We are still on schedule, with the move from the temporary site planned for December, and the opening of the building in early January.