A lot happens in a month!

The West Osceola Branch Library, in the space of one month, went from a concrete shell filled with high-reaches and paint buckets to a nearly finished product with carpet, paint, lights and carpentry -- furniture on the docket to be delivered very soon.  The next step will be setting up the new library's collections, flushing toilets, testing computers, etc. to get the library ready for a late winter opening.

Take a look at how the library is developing. 





 By Thanksgiving, the exterior was almost completed.

Inside, painters attempt to find the right shade of gold for the floating ceiling.

Teens will get their own room with books, computers and lounge chairs.

The Library will have a separate entrance from the rear.

The carpet goes in.

Bright carpet adds to the fun and modern library design.

The front entrance is bright and inviting.

The built in book return at the service desk echoes the circular columns.

The service desk will be viewable from all spots in the Library.

The Library will have a long-awaited large multipurpose room. 

Circles is a prevalent design theme.

The service desk up close -- computers and self check out stations are coming next.

Landscaping and a bike rack go in, as does a curb-side book drop for convenient drop off.

The new library's address will be 305 Campus Street.

Paint, windows and concrete, oh my!

Early morning at the construction site and the library is nearing completion.

Front porch steps are on and ready for rocking chairs.

Crews are on hand to add the finishes such as tile and brickwork.

Inside, the entrance ceiling is painted a vibrant yellow.

Floor to ceiling windows from the Children's area overlook the entrance and front porch.

Workers hang lights over where the soon to be Service Desk will sit.

Pardon our dust!

The West Osceola Library is on target to complete construction by the end of this year.  Walls are up and workers are busily finishing carpentry, electrical, telecommunications and other site work.  Next up will be paint, tile, carpet and finally FF&E -- furniture, fixtures and equipment. 

Workers on scaffolding put the last touches on the roof.



The blue insulation is disappearing as the permanent exterior is applied.



The urge to carve initials into the wet concrete was successfuly resisted!

 

Two study rooms are tucked away in a quiet corner of the Library.



The interior of the Library is light and spacious.



Entering the Library, the Service Desk is straight ahead.



Beyond the High Reach is the Children's area.



Family computers will line the wall opposite the entrance.

Exiting the Study Rooms, the Service Desk is straight ahead.



The West Osceola Library also has a rear entrance and parking lot.



The spacious Meeting Room will have plenty of storage and room for Story Time, events and classes.



Starting to come together

The floor to ceiling windows face the entrance and golf course.

The shade structure is developing.

Imagine your new library...

Use your imagation to see past the steel and concrete to envision a beautiful and functional Library space.  See what we see when we recently took a tour of the construction site.

	Floor to ceiling windows greet customers at the Library entrance.
	A view overlooking the Celebration Golf course is a welcome treat.
	Children will have their own spacious area full of books, computers and audiovisual resources.
	Walking out of the Multipurpose Room into the Library's main area reveals a Library full of light.
	Customers can relax on the inviting front porch.

July aerial photographs

The building of the West Osceola Library is progressing smoothly, as evidenced by these aerial photographs taken in July.  Have a peek!

It's starting to look like an actual building.

Aerial photographs

Check out these aerial photographs of the site of the West Osceola Library!

Library walls are going up!

We are building the walls of the library.  Click the photos to take a peek!

It's the beginning of a building!

In the last couple of weeks the focus has been on roughing in the underground plumbing and electric. Footings have been poured for the main building, dumpster, and the sign. This week we will begin to pour the main slab.  The masonry and walls are scheduled to start going up on June 18th. This will take about 4 weeks. When that is finished, we will begin to erect the steel.

Starting to pour the foundation!