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!

Envisioning the New Ridgefield Library: A Lively Panel Discussion About the Library Design

Thursday, October 10, 7 PM@ The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT

 

Please join us for a preview of the New Ridgefield Library design.  Our panel has two representatives from the Library's architect, Newman Architects, Principal Richard Munday and Senior Associate Michelle Newman; the Library's Owner's Representative Robert Cavello; Director of the Ridgefield Library Chris Nolan, and Library Board Chair Peter Coffin.

It is our aim to inform and excite our community about the new Library's "look and feel" through a visually rich presentation with an opportunity for Q & A.

Please register.

What a Difference a Week Makes!

 Check out these two shots of the same section of the New Library, taken about a week apart.  Isn't it amazing what a few windows and some brick on the facade can do?  This is really beginning to look like something recognizable now!

Work on installing glass and brickwork continues full speed this week. 

Thanks to staff member Geri Diorio for these great pictures.

Construction photos 6-18-13

Construction photos 6-18-13, a set on Flickr.

Lifting steel beams into place - you can really start to see the outline of the building taking shape.

Construction photos 6-11-13

Construction photos 6-11-13, a set on Flickr.

That was one big crane on site in June lifting steel beams into place!

What's your wish for the New Library?

Have you seen the new Wishing Well near the circulation desk in our temporary space?  Kids (and adults) have been having a great time sending their spare change whirling down the well (proceeds support the Library) and posting their wishes for the New Library.  Here are a few samples:

• I wish for the new library to have very interesting books. - Abigail
• I wish for it to be a very very good library. - Emma
• To be around a long, long time. - Mary Louise
• My wish for the new library is that lots of people will come. - Francesca
• Clowns everywhere! - Tom

What is your wish for the New Ridgefield Library?

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Can you believe it has been one year since we opened our temporary library space at 21 Governor Street to the public?  The staff celebrated this week with coffee and cookies, then turned their attention back to the next pressing task: starting to plan our return to 472 Main Street in the spring of 2014!

Our temporary space has turned out to be more congenial than we could ever have hoped, and we thank all our patrons for their good cheer and patience during this interim period.

Tell us what you like about this space!