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December 2002 events in the Main Library Project

Topping Out Ceremony
On Monday, December 9, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. the Library Board of Trustees was joined by village representatives for a brief topping out ceremony at the site of the new main library building. The final glulam decking is expected to be installed on the the third floor roof later in the week to complete the roof top of the building. Since stairways and elevators are still in construction those that attended the ceremony were transported to the third floor via lift. Library Board President, John Hayes, remarked that the building project is continuing according to the projected timeline and that feat is a result of the commendable cooperation of the many parties involved. He also is looking forward to sitting in the completed building and looking at the beautiful view of Scoville Park. Ed Byers, Executive Director of the Library, thanked those involved for making it such a successful process. To mark the occasion those in attendance signed their names to a third floor concrete column that will be covered in the finished building.

Work Progresses on All Sides
Working under winter protection the Meyne Company completed the face brick on the north side of the building. Brick work was started on the west side and the penthouse level. The Meyne Company also started window frame installation on the north side and installation of metal studs at the first floor feature wall.

The most visible work of the month was the the installation of the glulam beams and decking to complete the roof on the east side of the building. Work behind the scenes included the pouring of the concrete slab on the basement parking garage level, installation of the book return conveyor, and setting of the air handler and chillers.

More Construction Photos:

Exterior Masonry - Nov Dec Jan Roofing - Nov Dec Feb

January 2003

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