Friends Tour the New Library

The Friends of the Ridgefield Library board recently toured the jobsite for the New Ridgefield Library.  Here they are seen standing in one of the spaces that has been allotted to them for sorting and storage of donations for their signature used book sales.    BTW, their big fall book sale is underway this weekend, Friday through Monday - details are at www.ridgefieldlibrary.org.

RFID Tagging Underway!

Adult Services Librarian Dorothy Pawlowski and Friends of the Library President Rhonda Hill hard at work "tagging."  With the help of the Friends and other volunteers, the Library staff are placing a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag in every book and other item we own.  This will allow us to introduce a new automated circulation system in the new Library that will be more accurate and efficient. It will automatically check items out without finding and scanning barcodes.  The book return slot will feed directly into an automated materials handling conveyor belt that will check things in and sort by department.  Anyone interested in volunteering to help out with this project should contact Mary Rindfleisch at 203-438-2282 x1009 or mfrind@ridgefieldlibrary.org - no experience necessary!

Envisioning the New Ridgefield Library Presentation Informative and Inspiring

Great presentation last night by our design team from Newman Architects, Owner's Representative Robert Cavello and Library Director Chris Nolan and Board Chair Peter Coffin.  For those who missed it, you can check out Peter's exhaustive timeline of the path we have traveled from our first strategic planning conversations in 2003 to today! It is amazing how many people over so many years have dedicated so much time to make the New Ridgefield Library a reality.

Kudos to Program Assistant Laurie McGavin Bachmann for this timely addition to the ongoing ARTalk series she organizes.

TAG Previews New Teen Room

Members of the Library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) had the opportunity last week to get a "hard hat tour" of the new library construction project.  Here they are posing in the shell of what will be the new Teen Room.  The Library has never before had a dedicated space for teens, and this group is very excited about the possibilities! 

Construction photos 9-12-13

Construction photos 9-12-13, a set on Flickr.

The building is really starting to get buttoned up, ahead of the cold weather. You can also see here the progress on the neighboring Prospector Theater.  When all the work is done and the equipment removed, there will be a lovely shared terrace between the two buildings.

Construction photos 9-19-13

Construction photos 9-19-13, a set on Flickr.

Here you can see the north elevation of the building coming together on the outside. Lots of interior work is also underway, including the main stairway off the lobby and the elevator shaft. The elevator itself has arrived and will be installed soon!