Lead Volunteers Visit the Northside Library
Several of the lead volunteers for the Foundation and Friends visited the under-construction Santa Clara North Side library. Later this month many of the current donors to the north side will be able to go on short tours of the building as well.
Northside construction moves to the building interior
Now that the exterior construction of the new north side library is nearly complete, work is moving to the interior. Here you can see the structs that will support the raised floor of the library ( and allow heating and electrical to be run underneath the floor ) as well as the atrium and many [...]
North side library interior
Here’s a shot of the north side library interior, taken from just inside what will be the front door. You can see that the roof and walls are complete, most of the windows and doors installed, but there aren’t yet any interior walls, fixtures, wiring, or flooring. Thanks to John Schlosser for the photo.
Northside Library Construction Update
Construction is about half finished on the new Northside Library. The room is all done, and the frames for all the windows have been put in. On the interior, the sheet rock is just beginning to be hung. The Limestone tiles for the outside of the building are getting started this week on the side [...]
North side library Update
Bogart Construction is continuing work towards having the Santa Clara north side library building be weather-tight. Most of the window framing is complete, and within two weeks all of the glass should be installed. In the interior, tiling is beginning this week.
Everyone is happy that construction on the north side library is on schedule!
including the building itself!
Campaign for the Northside Library kicks off with $40,000 in gifts
Volunteers raising funds to support programs and collection materials for the Northside Library have already raised over $40,000 from residents excited about the new Library. A special thank you to the Watanabe family for sponsoring the Periodicals Area, Mei Ling for sponsoring the self-Check out Area, the Ramirez Family for sponsoring the Friends Book Alcove, [...]
North Side Library construction continues in this new year
Progress continues at a breakneck pace on the new Santa Clara north side library. Much of the roof is complete, the walls are being completed, and windows and doors are starting to be installed. Swing by, if you get a chance, and take a look!
More press coverage of the north side library beam signing event
The Santa Clara Weekly covered our steel beamsigning event several weeks ago. See the whole article at their website.
Construction on the north side library continues!
Work at the Santa Clara city north side library continues. This week, ceilings and walls are being added to begin to enclose the structure.