I just finished walking through Lake Blackshear. There is so much more order to it now. What once looked very chaotic now looks orderly. I have taken some photos which you can view below the text here. I said how much I was looking forward to them bricking up the big wall with the big window. Both sides are done all the way to the roof. Just the little section that connects to the roof is missing. I would say 85 to 90 percent of the brick work is done. Remember, once the walls are secured, the workers will move inside. I am predicting that may happen by the end of July if not before. I don't base that on anything other than just my observation.
I noticed today we have a lot of electrical outlets behind the side desk - the part of the desk that faced the reference section. When we move back the public access computers will be where the reference section used to be. These outlets will be where the power comes from for those computers. So far, there are not any real big changes inside. Everything should look pretty much the same. Yes, we will have new carpet and paint which will be different. This will give the library a different look.
Today, June 5 we had our first Vacation Reading Program show at the Tripp Street building. We certainly had plenty of room. The great magician Arthur Atsma was here to entertain. We really didn't know how the day would go, but everything went great. We were concerned about parking, but that also went well. It looks as though VRP will go pretty much as it usually does. Thank goodness!!
I will not blog for a couple of weeks as I head to the coast for my own vacation program. See you all the last week in June.
Below are some more photos of the work at Lake Blackshear:
This photo is of the western side of the library. Can you see where the brick changes? Not too bad.
Looking down the front walkway heading towards the front door.
The front of the library. Workers are bricking the facing above the walkway. They are almost done with this section!
This is the northeast corner. There is much work to be done here mainly because the wall is so big. This area is just outside from the special collections room. I believe this will be the last area to complete outside.
Looking into the BIG window. Note the brick work is complete all the way up to where the steps begin. It won't be long!
Another photo of the BIG window - or rather just to the right of it. This shows the right wall going up to where the steps begin. You can see the space going to the roof. The steps take some time to do because each step must settle before the next one begins.
The front door! Not bad. Again, the brick work is all but done.
A closer look at the walkway. The columns are all done, etc.
Looking out through the BIG window. Again you can see the space to the roof.
Looking out through the front door.
This is an interesting photo. Looking up through the special collections room to the northeast corner of the building. I believe this is the only area above ground that is still open to the outside - other than windows, etc. Once again, things are moving along.
I couldn't resist taking a picture of the inside. Still looks the same. When we left, the big Christmas tree was still in the center of the floor. Perhaps when we get back, the Christmas tree will be back up!!
