Colleyville Public Library Expansion Project - Week 18

This week, finishing touches occurred daily on the Colleyville Public Library second floor expansion project, which moved the project a step away from the finish line. On both floors, workers of all trades focused on completing final items. Final lightning and plumbing fixtures were installed. Hardware was installed in all the doors and millwork, and appliances were installed in the kitchenette. By mid-week, the construction areas were ready for the final cleaning. For several days, workers were everywhere dusting, vacuuming, polishing and waxing, which gave the spaces a fresh, finished appearance. At the end of the week, Hidell Associates Architects issued a Certificate of Substantial Completion to Prime Construction, the General Contractor. Next week, a final walk-through will be completed, and punch list items will be addressed. Currently, work on the project is on target and is 99.9% completed. When the construction phase is completed, the shelving installation and moving phases will begin and are scheduled to be completed before the end of May. The official ribbon cutting and grand re-opening celebration in conjunction with the Summer Reading Program kickoff has been scheduled on Monday June 6, 2011, from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Plans for the event are well underway.


View photos of our progress during Week 18.



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Colleyville Public Library Expansion Project - Oink Comes to Visit

Our good friend Oink the pig just LOVES the library.  So when he heard about how much progress had been made on the Second Floor Expansion Project, he just had to check it out and came by for a visit! 

View the slideshow of Oink's visit to the Library here:



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If you would like to see our friend Oink in person, join us for our Grand Re-Opening Celebration on Monday, June 6 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.  Please RSVP by Friday, June 3, to 817-503-1150.

Colleyville Public Library Expansion Project - Week 17 Slideshow Update

View photos of our progress during Week 17.  See this previous post for more information on the significant progress made during Week 17. We're getting close to the finish line!




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Colleyville Public Library Expansion Project - Week 17

This week a multitude of dramatic visual changes occurred daily on the Colleyville Public Library second floor expansion project, which pushed the project inches from the finish line. The Library was swarming with a sea of workers, who transformed the spaces with an array of finishing touches. On the second floor, millwork installation was completed in the kitchenette, the craft room, the staff work area, the story time room, and in display areas. Painters completed staining millwork, and applied the final coats of paint. Flooring installation of carpet and tile was completed. Doors were hung and glass was installed in millwork windows.

On the first floor, painters completed painting in the new stairwell and teen areas. Workers installed cabinets and bench seating in the teen room and stained millwork. In the new coffee bar space, millwork cabinets were installed and stained. Flooring installation of carpet and tile was completed in the teen and new stairwell areas. Additionally, on the first floor, workers continued to prepare the area for the installation of the new automated check-in system in the drive-thru return area. By the end of this week, the new automated check-in system was installed and operational. Currently, work on the project is on target and will be 98% completed by the end of April 2011. When the construction phase is completed, the shelving installation and moving phases will begin and are scheduled to be completed by the end of May. The official ribbon cutting and grand re-opening celebration in conjunction with the Summer Reading Program kickoff has been scheduled for Monday, June 6, 2011, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Check back soon for photo slideshow of Week 17.  We are in the home stretch!