April 4, 2010
LIBRARY CLOSED TODAY
REMINDER: The Library is closed today for the Easter holiday.
Posted by egvpl at 10:19 AM
August 19, 2009
YOUTH SERVICES CLOSED FRIDAY
The Youth Services Department will be CLOSED on Friday all day because of carpet cleaning (it will be wet). However, the librarians will be able to retrieve requested items for patrons. They will be stationed at a table by the entrance to the department.
Posted by egvpl at 9:42 PM
May 6, 2009
MORE ADULT SERVICES FURNITURE ARRIVES
[This entry was meant for last week, but I had some technical difficulties.]
Yesterday, May 5, the Computer Lab was back in full use and the Quiet Study, Group Study, and Periodicals access were again available (though Periodicals has a temporary make-shift desk for now). The Adult Reference Desk is still in the Browsing Area along with the New Books Collection.
Last week, a lot of the new furniture was in place.
The Group Study has new chairs and a table:
There are lots of different kinds of chairs and groupings;
There are also "Quad" seats:
with fold out trays:
There are new tables and chairs in the Quiet Study, too:
There are now stand-up computers for the PACs:
The sit-down PACs are more open:
The future Reference Desk is still incomplete:
Posted by egvpl at 5:15 PM
April 16, 2009
CONSTRUCTION NEARING COMPLETION
Last week, there was still some carpeting and clean-up to be done. The computer lab was finished:
Patrons were back in the South end again--using temporary folding tables, the usual rectangular ones and a few semi-circular:
By Tuesday, the Quiet Study was all carpeted:
New booth seats and tables were set up near there:
There are electrical outlets in the floor for four connections by each:
There are booth type seats and new tables by the South windows, too:
The chairs for the Game Room are being installed:
The newspaper cabinets are back in place:
Wednesday, the computers were being re-installed in the Computer Lab:
There was a new floor in Periodicals (even under the moving shelves):
And, the plants are back on top of the Newspaper cabinets:
Posted by egvpl at 1:11 PM
April 9, 2009
CONSTRUCTION AS OF APRIL 8
The computer lab was still being carpeted:
The Quiet Study/Magazine Browsing Room is near completion:
The Study Room looks finished:
The old computer lab (now to be a gaming room) looks finished, too:
Periodicals had no desk and no carpeting:
The area going towards the west windows is mainly finished:
The racks for DVDs and CDs are back in the big room:
There are some solid designs in the carpeting like this curvy one near Periodicals:
Posted by egvpl at 3:49 PM
April 8, 2009
MONDAY UPDATE
Not much to see, acually. More carpet laying, mostly. The Computer Room was started:
The area in front of the Periodical Storage area was too:
Posted by egvpl at 3:35 PM
April 6, 2009
CARPETING AS OF APRIL 3
By Friday night the CD racks had been moved back to the middle of the room:
Some books were still on temporary shelves in the stacks:
Furniture and temporary book shelves were clustered near the edge of the completed carpeting:
The New Book area has now been carpeted, too:
Posted by egvpl at 3:34 PM
April 2, 2009
REMODELING CONTINUES
By Wednesday, most of the central area had been carpeted:
Even the reserved pathway had been done:
As items are returned, those that cannot be shelved are being put in the Large Meeting Room:
Several more public computers have been added in the Cafe area:
The most current issue only of many of the magazines are now in racks in the Cafe area:
Posted by egvpl at 4:57 PM
April 1, 2009
NORTH END REMODELING BEGINS
The remodeling of the North end of Adult Services began on Monday. All the old carpeting was removed and the furniture, book racks, CD racks, etc., were gone. The CDs are in the South end for now and the paperbacks and non-fiction collections are now accessible. Biographies, fiction, mysteries, large print, and magazines are not available except as they are returned and put on temporary shelves in the Large Meeting Room.
Looking towards the South windows:
Looking towards the Computer Lab:
Looking West near Periodicals:
There is a passageway along the East wall for access to the South end:
The New Book area is cleared but can be walked through so far:
New books are on the low shelves across from the temporary AS Reference desk and current newspapers on on nearby racks:
The copy machines and some public computers have been set up in the "Cafe" area. Time is limited to 30 minutes if patrons are waiting, and print jobs are being sent to the printer in the Youth Services Computer Lab:
Posted by egvpl at 12:48 PM
March 26, 2009
ALMOST DONE WITH SOUTH END
Shelves and books were being put back into place on Wednesday and Thursday:
Some of the old furniture is available for purchase:
Posted by egvpl at 9:50 PM
March 25, 2009
CARPETING DONE ON SOUTH END OF ADULT SERVICES
Tuesday the carpeting was all laid and the workers were moving furniture and shelves back :
East end of room:
Furniture is being moved back:
Close-up of new carpeting:
West end of room, by windows:
The paperback spinners are back on the carpet:
Books are still on temporary shelves:
Posted by egvpl at 2:43 PM
March 23, 2009
CARPET LAYING STARTED
The carpeting has begun:
Furniture is being moved around as they go:
They have included the stacks as well:
Posted by egvpl at 2:42 PM
March 19, 2009
WEDNESDAY PROGRESS
They were just about ready to start laying the carpet tiles. The furniture is now stacked on the shelves:
and the boxes of tiles were ready to be opened:
Posted by egvpl at 5:34 PM
March 18, 2009
LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES
Monday this was the view towards the South windows--the furniture was stacked, the plants and paperback spinners were still there, and the Reference Books shelves were still in place:
Tuesday it was all gone:
The paperbacks are still available at the south end of the remaining section by the music CD shelving:
The DVDs are now in the Browsing area:
and in the lobby by the door:
Posted by egvpl at 11:06 AM
March 17, 2009
ADULT SERVICES RENOVATION BEGINS
Preparations have started for the Adult Services renovations. The first few weeks will involve the South half of the area, near the windows.
The Reference Desk is gone:
Shelves are sealed in plastic wrap:
More books are on temporary shelves or in boxes:
The Reference Collection is now 'Off Limits":
A temporary Reference Desk has been set up at the entrance to Adult Services in the Browsing Area:
The furniture in this area has been removed so DVDs and other media can be place there temporarily:
Posted by egvpl at 12:47 PM
July 28, 2008
NEW GAMES AVAILABLE
The Youth Services Department now has a small selection of games for Wii, Playstation 3, and X-Box available for check-out. There is a limit of 2 per patron, and the checkout period is one week.
Posted by egvpl at 8:14 PM
June 10, 2008
SUMMER READING OPENING DAY 2008
The Summer Reading Programs for both Adult and Youth Services started yesterday. Nearly 1000 patrons signed up altogether.
In Youth Services, children started by following the Ant Trail
to the Reference Desk to pick up their Recording Sheets (prizes are awarded for completing a specific number of minutes of reading). Behind the desk, the Bulletin Board displays the various prizes to be awarded.
The t-shirts have not yet arrived in chilren's sizes yet, but some adult sizes came in for the employees to wear Opening Day; this is what the back looks like:
An additional option for the children is to read a specific type of book each week chosen by the Dewey Wheel
Special raffle-type tickets will then be entered in weekly drawings.
When the children officially had their names entered in the computer, they received a ticket that they were able to redeem, as they left the library, for special treats--juicy gummy bugs and little bug cookies (graciously donated by the Keebler company).
In Adult Services, the theme is Bingo. The sign-up sheet is a specialized Bingo card.
A ball is chosen from the spin-able cage
with a category marked on it that corresponds to a space on the card. The patron daubs the space
and when the chosen book is read and recorded, gets a chip which can be put into one of the prize buckets.
To earn a t-shirt, 5 books must be read; a true bingo is not necessary.
Posted by egvpl at 10:47 AM
April 16, 2008
OPEN HOUSE FOR CONSTRUCTION CONCLUSION
On Sunday, April 13, the Library hosted an Open House to showcase the recent renovations. The new Browsing Bookshelves even had books on them from both Adult and Youth Services:
There was music--beautifully performed by the lovely, talented pianist/singer Ester Hanna:
who was situated in the entrance lobby across from Circulation and just outside the Trees Exhibit:
There were refreshments; cookies provided by the Friends)
beverages--tea as well as coffee from the new Cafe' area, and water , too
and fresh popcorn
There were Freebies--CD opener/cleaner/pens, sturdy bags, and folding pocket pens:
Adult Services had a slide-show presentation about the department resources:
Library Monitor Jeanne demonstrates the reclinability of one of the new chairs that will be located in the new Wii room [not open yet]:
Games were also available for patrons to play--actually, these games are available anytime for patrons to use in the library; ask at the Reference Desk:
And in Youth Services, Showtime Tony, Balloonist, provided various creations to long lines of children right up to closing:
Posted by egvpl at 11:27 AM
April 12, 2008
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF THURSDAY APRIL10
Everything is just about finished. The new "adult sized" tables have finally arrived in Youth Services:
There are also new "lounge" chairs (they swivel):
as well as lounge chairs and little sofas near the Young Adult section:
The tops for the bookcases in the Browsing Area have (mostly) arrived, too:
There are new plants on top of them:
The Self-Check Machine is now functioning--for books only, though:
These panels have been put up on the North wall of the Skylight room:
There is now a single-serving-at-a-time coffee maker in the WiFi Lounge --the coffee makings can be purchased at the Circulation desk for $1; it is available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. only--beverages are only allowed in the lobby and in the Skylight area:
The Open House is tomorrow, Sunday, April 13. from 2-4 p.m. There will be music, balloons, treats, the Art Show, and a chance to win prizes as well as a special opportunity to view the finished results up close.
Posted by egvpl at 9:54 PM
March 24, 2008
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF FRIDAY MARCH 21
Actually, not much is going on. Furniture has been moved about in the Lobby area, but they're still waiting for some shelf tops to arrive for the new Browsing Area. There are some new plants next to the sliding doors at the Main Entry.
In Youth Services, many of the old wooden tables and chairs have been sold in anticipation of the arrival of new furniture. The chairs arrived
but only one table came
--the rest should arrive in a week or so:
The chairs and tables for little children did all arrive:
Posted by egvpl at 3:52 PM
March 22, 2008
LIBRARY CLOSED EASTER
Remember, the Library will be closed on Sunday, March 23, for Easter. It will reopen on Monday, March 24, at 9 a.m.
Posted by egvpl at 9:24 PM
March 19, 2008
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS (4th-5th GRADES) WINNERS
The semi-finals and finals were held on Tuesday night. The Results were:
1st Place--The Reading Monkelettes from Link School
2nd Place--The Rapid Readers from Stevenson and Dooley Schools
3rd Place--The 4 Bookateers from Queen of the Rosary School
4th Place--Federal Book Investigators from Nerge School
The final battle was won by only 3 points. 49 teams participated this year. Each team (3 or 4 children on each team) read 40 books. Good job, all!
Posted by egvpl at 7:16 PM
March 1, 2008
MAKE-IT-AND-TAKE-IT CRAFT POSTPONED
The MAKE-IT-AND-TAKE-IT CRAFT scheduled for this week has been postponed until next Saturday, March 8.
Posted by egvpl at 11:50 AM
February 6, 2008
LIBRARY CLOSING AT 3 P.M. TODAY
Because of the severe weather, it has been decided to close the Elk Grove Village Public Library today at 3:00 p.m. All programs and meetings scheduled for this afternoon and evening have been cancelled, including Battle of the Books meets and Storytime as well as tonight's Computer Class.
Posted by egvpl at 2:40 PM
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5
The new Check-out Desk has been open since Saturday:
The Adult Washrooms are now open as well:
Here's the Women's washroom sink area:
Youth Services had a major Moving Day on Monday. The racks holding the DVDs and music CDs have been moved apart, opening up a path into the department from the new doorway.
The DVDs are still on the West side of the room, but the CDs are now in front of the washrooms; the holiday DVDs are now where the old door was:
The NEW J Fiction and Nonfiction shelves are now near the regular J non-fiction:
The big drawers (storage) cabinet/display area has been moved towards the windows and the J paperbacks and series spinners have been shifted in that direction, too:
This has made a large open space, now, from the PACs to the entrance:
Posted by egvpl at 1:17 PM
February 1, 2008
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF THURSDAY JANUARY 31
The only thing to show at this time is the newly filled display cases.
The two in the Lobby are showcasing some of the better items that will be available at the annual Friends Book Sale February 22-24:
The display case in Adult Services (just inside the door) has items reflecting the wine theme of the Adult Services Winter Reading Program:
Posted by egvpl at 12:55 PM
January 29, 2008
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF MONDAY JANUARY 28
The final carpeting installments have been done--
the Circulation workroom:
and the rest of the foyer:
The first 2 computer/check-out stations have been set up:
Posted by egvpl at 1:06 PM
January 24, 2008
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23
As we get closer to completion, fewer changes are visible. The shelving in the Browsing Area has been re-aligned:
A shelf has been added below the new inside bookdrops (festooned with tape and paper to discourage anyone from actually dropping books through since it is not ready in the workroom as yet):
The lights have been turned on in the display shelves in the lobby and just inside the door to Adult Services--more chairs, too:
The first weekend in February is projected as the time when Circulation will move into their new quarters since the Large Meeting Room will be needed for the upcoming Primary Election.
Posted by egvpl at 10:51 AM
January 17, 2008
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16
Completion of the renovations is getting closer. Finishing touches are being added daily. The shelving units for the Browsing Area
and (I think) the Holds Area
have arrived. The new Book Drops have been installed in the Circulation Room wall:
The "buttons" have all been finally attached to the white rectangles:
The lower section of counter at the Checkout Desk has now been designated "Registration/Information":
And, the wall fountain is no longer leaking.
Posted by egvpl at 11:37 AM
January 3, 2008
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF JANUARY 2 2008
What with the holidays and the need to await the arrival of some materials, not much more is visibly changed. However, the wall fountain is operational. It's hard to show in the photos, but water drips/pours down the metal panels into the river-stone lined trough and there are lights at the top:
Slightly different angle:
Posted by egvpl at 12:56 PM
December 25, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF FRIDAY DECEMBER 21
The phone is back in the lobby, along with some chairs and a little table:
There are chairs in the workroom now, as well:
For a short time the front doors were blocked so the security gates could be reinstalled:
The old doors to Youth Services have been replaced by a window:
The glass has finally been placed in the workroom door near the Wireless Cafe
and in the wall and door behind the Checkout Counter:
Posted by egvpl at 3:17 PM
December 18, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF MONDAY DECEMBER 17
Things are getting close to looking finished, but, apparently, will not actually be totally done until January (some supplies will not be available until then). Meanwhile, more furniture has appeared--and has been used by a number of patrons already.
More chairs are now in the Cafe area:
Here's a close-up of one of the tall chairs for the wireless counters:
Easy chairs are grouped near the YS doors:
There are chairs on the wood floor, as well:
Here's a closeup of the arm chair:
Here's a closeup of the armless chair; the oval desk-like part can swivel to be in front of the sitter:
New chairs have also been set up behind the Checkout Desk;
tall ones:
and a low one for behind the lower counter:
The cabinet in back of that chair has had its shelving installed:
Posted by egvpl at 12:27 PM
December 15, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF THURSDAY DECEMBER 13
To the north of the Large Meeting Room a water-wall type fountain has been installed--it's not running as yet (though I did see it in action briefly earlier in the day):
Here's a closer look at one of the panels:
There are river rocks in the trough:
The glass doors have been re-installed on the display cases:
The shelving unit in front of the Checkout Desk has book display shelves now:
The front of the Checkout Desk has had some more marbled units installed on the front ledge:
Posted by egvpl at 11:38 AM
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 12
The low counter at the new Checkout Desk has received its marbled top:
There's new carpeting behind the Checkout Desk:
There is new carpeting being laid in the Circulation Workroom as well:
Here's a closeup of that carpeting:
Posted by egvpl at 11:30 AM
December 11, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF TUESDAY DECEMBER 11
The workmen were finishing carpet laying when I got to work today. There is now carpeting all the way to the Youth Services entrance:
There are even new carpet sections in Youth Services:
Here's a closeup of the Youth Services new rug pieces:
There is green carpeting now in the Cafe area:
The counter-tops in that area have been uncovered--black and white marble look:
The tables and chairs for both the Cafe and Browsing areas have arrived, too:
There are low tables with backless stools:
and taller tables with chairs with backs:
They've installed doors (not quite finished, though) at the entries to the Circulation Workroom; one leading to the Cafe:
and one leading to the Circulation Desk:
There are shelves being set up behind the Circ Desk:
and new cabinets and desks in the Circulation Workroom:
Posted by egvpl at 7:29 PM
December 8, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF FRIDAY DECEMBER 7
Not too much to show today.
The wooden barrier is now gone on the other side of the rotunda area:
More carpeting has been installed:
There is now some edging between the wood flooring and the carpeting:
The rotunda are seems very echo-y now ( as the little kids like to test!).
Posted by egvpl at 12:16 PM
December 7, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF THURSDAY DECEMBER 6
There is still a lot of painting going on in the workroom, but the floors are progressing, too.
The fencing has been removed that surrounded the wood floor section:
Edging segments are being placed around the tiled section:
Some carpeting has been installed leading into Adult Services:
They have also finished installing the opaque windows near the bathrooms:
The new bookdrop openings will be, apparently, right by the Wireless Cafe; the holes aren't cut all the way through, yet:
Posted by egvpl at 11:36 AM
December 4, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF TUESDAY DECEMBER 4
It's been almost a week since I took pictures and a lot has been accomplished since then. The tile flooring for that section of the lobby is finished:
There is new shelving near the checkout desk:
Glass panels are being installed on the checkout desk too:
There is a lower desk area being set up:
There is a lot of painting going on. They have painted near the bathrooms (note the opaque windows being installed:
They were painting in the circulation workroom:
They've installed some opaque glass in the workroom wall, too:
Lots of wires are coming out of the ceiling in the lobby:
Posted by egvpl at 9:54 PM
November 29, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28
Wednesday the workers had blocked off more of the lobby (and patrons had to come in by the side front door) so more of the tile could be laid:
Some of the grouting has already been done on the new tile:
The plastic curtain has been removed (or pushed back, at least) and the new checkout area can be seen:
The new counter is curved and long:
There is still a lot to do, as seen from this back view of the counter:
This is the view from the counter towards the front door:
The tall counters in the Wireless Cafe area are getting decorative glass panels:
The third display case is now just inside the doors to Adult Services:
Posted by egvpl at 3:03 PM
November 28, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF MONDAY NOVEMBER 26
Two counters are in place now in the "Wireless Cafe" area (as viewed from Youth Services):
The display cases are now located next to the Large Meeting Room:
They have started to lay the new lobby floor tile:
Another view of the floor:
A closeup of the new tile:
Posted by egvpl at 11:44 AM
November 27, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21
On Wednesday, more stuff appeared.
A new counter on the North wall of the rotunda:
A different counter in the"coffee shop" (?) area:
Another counter/shelf unit in that area:
There's a hole with wires now coming out of the beautiful new wood floor:
More progress is being made in the Circulation Workroom:
Here's what it is looking like from inside the plastic curtain--note the rectangular lights:
Posted by egvpl at 12:36 PM
November 20, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF MONDAY NOVEMBER 19
Not too much is visibly changing at this point. They have been painting surfaces white--
the ceiling:
another view of the ceiling painting equipment:
and a pillar:
Posted by egvpl at 1:16 PM
November 15, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14
Wednesday night the new foyer/lobby lights were lit up:
There are also new lights in the overhang:
Overall, right now the lobby has four different kinds of lights--bright!:
Looking at the lobby as you come through the front door; a section by the remaining visible pillar is now blocked off:
Some areas were visible behind the blocked off area. Looking towards the old bathrooms, there might be windows put in there(?):
Looking into the Circulation workroom from the lobby side:
Posted by egvpl at 1:23 PM
November 14, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13
At first look on Tuesday, it didn't look like much had been done in the public areas. From the rotunda looking through the door to the Circulation Workroom you could just see that the walls have been filled in some and are just about ready for paint or whatever will be covering them:
Then I noticed the new hanging lights where the display case had been:
I took a picture of the work lights in the foyer:
and noticed there were new light fixtures there as well:
Posted by egvpl at 1:52 PM
November 10, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9
The only visible sign of progress was the wider 'aisle" leading to the Youth department. Anyone now used to just keeping next to the wall going into YS found themselves walking into the window (!):
Posted by egvpl at 10:52 AM
November 9, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8
There's not much to see right now. It must all be going on behind the plastic curtain in the lobby part--not accessible for pictures. However, all of the rotunda lights were on last night--very bright (one picture is using the flash and the other is without a flash):
Slightly closer look at them:
Posted by egvpl at 12:22 PM
November 7, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6R
All morning there was a lot of sawing and hammering noise going on in the rotunda area. And that was because the new wood flooring was being laid down:
Once the boards were all in, the installer trimmed them to make this lovely curved edge:
Here's another look:
Another hanging light fixture was hung over by the former display-case area:
Some of the new lights were actually lit for a short time:
Very pretty.
Posted by egvpl at 12:01 PM
November 5, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4
When I went to the Library on Sunday for the Game Day event, I saw that they had added rectangular white 'boxes" to the hanging frame
(a second view)
and to the fixtures on the West side as well.
It seems as if they are replacing supplementing the silver metal lights with these white oblongs.
The display cases on the North wall have been removed:
Posted by egvpl at 12:44 PM
November 3, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF THURSDAY NOVEMBER1
The only newer evidence of progress (since a lot is still behind those opaque plastic sheets) is a solid wall and a doorway replacing the window wall that led into the Circulation Workroom:
There is also a new grid/frame for lights installed in the rotunda area:
Posted by egvpl at 12:20 PM
November 1, 2007
CONSTRUCTION AS OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31
The rotunda area now has the barriers changed about. The doors to Youth Services are now blocked:
Now there is a path to the "new" Youth Services entrance down the middle of the rotunda:
Posted by egvpl at 12:51 PM
October 30, 2007
CONSTRUCTION AS OF MONDAY OCTOBER 29
The coolest thing on Monday was watching the electrician move this machine and go up and down on it:
He was installing hanging bars for the new rotunda lighting:
Lights are already hanging on the bars on the West side of the rotunda:
Another picture of the same view:
Here's a closer view of those lights:
Progress is also being made on the main entry itself; the connecting doorway from the lobby seems larger now:
Posted by egvpl at 3:53 PM
October 29, 2007
CONSTRUCTION AS OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26
It actually doesn't look like much is happening from the public side; it's all in the electrical and structural changes "behind the plastic curtain". Here are a few pictures taken on Friday, mostly after the workers had left.
The plastic hadn't been put down yet, so I got a picture looking from the rotunda side towards the new workroom framing:
Here's a look into the workroom from the lobby side:
Looking towards the old bathrooms:
Piles of thin boards (?) ready to be installed:
Looking into the workroom from the area of the old doorway, insulation is seen ready to be installed (I assume):
Looks like new light fixtures are being installed:
Later, the area had been closed off again by the plastic curtain and yellow tape; the new "footprint" for the area can be seen in the floor:
The area under the skylight has had some equipment moved into it:
Because of the unavailability of the Large Meeting Room, the annual Art Show has had to set up in the small area between the Computer Lab and the Quiet Study/Periodical Room:
Posted by egvpl at 2:46 AM
October 19, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AS OF FRIDAY OCTOBER 19
Well, the check-out desk is no more. There is nothing left under the skylight.
When I got to work at 11 a.m., this is how the check-out area looked; they were removing the counter tops:
To get to Adult Services or to Youth Services patrons were funneled around that area:
To check-out items, patrons have to go to the doors leading to the Large Meeting Room:
Not too long after, the counter tops were all gone:
And soon after that--mid-afternoon--the whole section was empty:
Only the rug where the counters were and the last bit of electrical connection remains:
The "new" entry to Youth Services is blocked again:
It reminds me of a play area at a mall--but without toys.
Posted by egvpl at 9:38 PM
October 18, 2007
CONSTRUCTION AS OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17
It doesn't look like much more has been done, but some changes are evident.
The new framing has been extended toward the East end of the Circulation Work Room:
The opposite (south) wall is being worked on as well:
From inside the room, looking towards the Check-out desk (west), there is more framing and no more glass:
Posted by egvpl at 12:43 PM
October 16, 2007
CONSTRUCTION AS OF MONDAY OCTOBER 15
Looks like they've started to frame in the new wall:
There's more framing looking towards the old bathrooms:
There's a lot of new framework up in the ceiling, too:
Posted by egvpl at 5:23 PM
October 13, 2007
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS FRIDAY OCTOBER 12
After the workers left on Friday, they left the lights on and an opening into the construction area.
Going from left to right--
Glass has been removed from corner near former bookdrop slots:
Most of the lobby-side wall is now gone:
The back of the room still has furniture:
The wall is being stripped for repainting:
What are all those metal frames for?
Posted by egvpl at 10:58 AM
October 11, 2007
CONSTRUCTION AS OF WEDNESDAY OCT 10
Not much can be seen, now. It is all "wrapped up":
Looking at the Circ Workroom from the Check-out area; the glass has been removed:
More glass has been removed in the corner where the motorized chair is usually parked:
Patrons entering the lobby had to walk between the yellow tapes and the one side is still hidden behind plastic:
Posted by egvpl at 10:18 PM
October 5, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE FRIDAY OCTOBER 5
Here's a picture of the bigger, neater hole between the Circulation workroom and the lobby:
I was told it will be larger still.
The biggest problem so far is that the only public washrooms are the ones in the Youth Department.
Posted by egvpl at 9:55 PM
October 4, 2007
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Here are some photos taken Wednesday night, October 3:
A Hole in the wall between the old Circ workroom and the entrance hallway:
Looking through the hole into the entrance hallway:
Looking at the rest of the old Cirulation Workroom:
Posted by egvpl at 12:37 PM
October 2, 2007
CURRENT CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Looking at the entrance way on Monday:
Electricians working on the ceiling in the entrance foyer:
The Large Meeting Room is now the Circulation Workroom--checking in items, sorting for shelving, etc.
Posted by egvpl at 1:02 PM
September 28, 2007
CONSTRUCTION CHANGES
The entryway floor is being ripped up and therefore the entrance into the library has been rereouted several times. On Wednesday night this is how it looked (it had already changed on Thursday):
Coming in
Going into old Circ room
Everyone had to walk through here
Empty circ room
Sign in the checkout area
Part of window removed from wall around Youth Services
Architects rendition of how new entry will look
On Thursday, the circ room was locked up and everyone was funneled around the back of the foyer and through a door next to the old ones that automatically opened.
More pictures coming up soon.
Posted by egvpl at 2:55 PM
September 19, 2007
CONSTRUCTION STARTS
The preparations for the redesign of the entryway and circulation department have begun. Shelves are being moved and removed. The Circ room has been emptied and is temporarily located in the Large Meeting Room. Be prepared for a possible temporary change in the Library entrance and in locations for meetings over the next couple of months.
Posted by egvpl at 11:20 AM
July 2, 2007
LIBRARY CLOSED JULY 4
The Elk Grove Village Library will be closed on Wednesday, July 4. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, July 5, at 9 a.m. The library will also be open the usual hours, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., on Tuesday, July 3.
Posted by egvpl at 6:29 AM
May 26, 2007
LIBRARY CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
The Elk Grove Village Public Library will be closed Sunday, May 27, and Monday, May 28, for the Memorial Day Holiday. It will re-open at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29.
Posted by egvpl at 2:24 PM
April 8, 2007
LIBRARY CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY
The Elk Grove Village Public Library will be closed today, April 8, Easter Sunday.
Posted by egvpl at 11:06 AM
December 24, 2006
LIBRARY CLOSINGS DECEMBER 2006
The Elk Grove Village Library will be closed today, Sunday, December 24, and Monday, December 25. It will reopen Tuesday, December 26 at 9 a.m.
It will also be closed on New Years Eve as well as New Years Day--Sunday and Monday again.
Posted by egvpl at 1:01 PM
November 22, 2006
HOLIDAY HOURS
The Library will be open until 10 this evening, the usual hours.
The Library will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 23, because of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
The Library will close at 5 p.m on Friday, November 24, instead of 7 p.m., because of the annual Village Tree Lighting Ceremony and Fireworks, which start at 5:30 p.m. Parking behind the Library will be prohibited after noon so the fireworks can be set up.
Posted by egvpl at 10:58 AM
September 22, 2006
NEW CHECKOUT PROCEDURE
Yesterday (Thursday), patrons got a first taste of the new checkout/security system. From now on, instead of a date-due sticker in (or on) a checked-out item, the patron will be given a printed paper "receipt" that lists the items and their due dates. New items (and, eventually, all library items) already have a new security system affixed, an RFID system--similar to the I-Pass. New security gates were being installed yesterday, as well. The new system will enable speedier check-outs and Self-Check-Out will be available in the near future, too. DVDs and music CDs will also have new security cases.
Posted by egvpl at 12:21 PM
September 2, 2006
LIBRARY CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY
The Elk Grove Library will be closed on both Sunday, September 3, and Monday, September 4. The library will reopen on Tuesday, September 5, at 9 a.m.
Posted by egvpl at 6:35 AM
July 2, 2006
LIBRARY CLOSING JULY 4TH
The Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, and will re-open at the usual time on Wednesday, July 5. The Library will be open the usual hours on Monday, July 3, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Posted by egvpl at 7:39 PM
May 27, 2006
MEMORIAL DAY CLOSING
Because of the Memorial Day Holiday, the Library will be closed BOTH Sunday, May 28, and Monday, May 29. The Library will reopen on Tuesday, May 30, at 9:00 a.m., resuming regular hours.
Posted by egvpl at 6:20 AM
November 22, 2005
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CLOSING
The Library will be closed on Thursday, November 24, for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Library will be open its usual hours on Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Library will also close early--at 5 p.m. instead of 7 p.m.--on Friday, November 25, because of the Village Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will run from c.5:30 until 6:30 p.m. Because of the fireworks scheduled for 6:30, the back entire parking lot will be closed after noon; all cars must be removed by that time. The City Hall lot will be available for general parking. UPDATE: The Village Hall lot will close at 4 p.m. The Village suggests parking in the Park District lot, in the shopping center near Dominicks and Kinkos, or near the theater.
Posted by egvpl at 9:42 AM
November 17, 2005
FLU CLINIC CANCELLED
The Flu Clinic, originally scheduled for November 10 and officially "postponed", has now been officially Cancelled. No other clinics have been planned at this time.
Posted by egvpl at 4:28 PM
October 26, 2005
BOOK COVERS IN THE CATALOG
If you've looked up a book lately on the public catalog, you might have noticed that some titles may now show a picture of the book's cover on the main entry page--just like on Amazon. Although not every book is included, most of those added in the last few years--children's and adults'--include this feature in their catalog entry. And, if you click on the picture, you can view it in a larger size.
Posted by egvpl at 6:23 AM
September 14, 2005
"MY MEDIA MALL" UPDATE/AUTOMATED COMPUTER SIGN-UP
In the September 6 posting [see below], I discussed the new 24/7 on-line audio/e-book download service the Elk Grove Village Public Library has recently joined. There is now a direct link to My Media Mall through the EGVPL web site from the Electronic Research page.
The computer labs are now using an automated system for patron sign-ups. Just enter the complete 14-digit barcode number from the library card and get 60 minutes of usage time. This time is extendable if no one is waiting. If the lab is full, a patron can reserve a computer--the next available--at a special computer station. Registered reciprocal borrowers just use the barcodes from their own cards. It was installed on Monday and, so far, seems to be running smoothly.
Posted by egvpl at 10:25 PM
September 6, 2005
DOWNLOAD E-BOOKS & AUDIO BOOKS
The Elk Grove Village Library recently joined a consortium to provide our patrons with downloadable e-books and audio books. Available 24/7 from home computers with Internet access, the items can be downloaded to portable devices (like MP3 players), burned to a CD, or just read or heard on the computer itself. A variety of titles are available for all ages.
Just go to My Media Mall. Open an account by choosing the Elk Grove Library and entering the entire 14 digit bar code number from your library card. Next, you will have to download a software program to your computer. Choose your titles and download them. The "checkout" period is 3 weeks; when the item is "due" it will "disappear" or become unavailable.
Posted by egvpl at 3:34 PM
August 29, 2005
LABOR DAY CLOSINGS
The Library will be closed on Sunday, September 4, amd Monday, September 5, for the Labor Day Holiday. It will reopen on Tuesday, September 6, at the usual hour of 9 a.m.
Posted by egvpl at 6:47 AM
August 28, 2005
"LIVE HOMEWORK HELP" UPDATE
The connection to the new "Live Homework Help" is now also available directly from the Kids Korner: If You Are a...Kid section of the Library home page as well as from the "Homework Center" page.
This is a LIVE interaction with a subject specialist for students from grades 4-12 and beginning college. [Times shown on site are Eastern, so instead of 2-10 p.m., here it is 1-9 p.m. every day.]
Posted by egvpl at 7:00 PM
July 31, 2005
LIVE HOMEWORK HELP
The Library has just added a new Electronic Resource, Tutor.Com's Live Homework Help. Although we still have My Web Librarian--where patrons can ask a qualified librarian for real-time help--, this new service is specifically for students from 4th grade through college. Real-time interaction with subject-specific experts will now be available online through our Web Site's Electronic Research Page, from 1 p.m. to Midnight 9 p.m. (the site says "2 to 10 p.m", but that is Eastern time; also, the time may be extended to midnight once more schools begin in the Fall), 7 days a week. Subjects include Math, Science, Social Studies, and English--more subjects are available at the higher grades. Temporarily, at the moment, the resource is may be only accessible from the computers IN the Library.
Posted by egvpl at 6:45 AM
June 27, 2005
LIBRARY CLOSED JULY 3 & 4
The Library will be closed Sunday, July 3, as well as the actual Independence Day Holiday, Monday, July 4. It will reopen on Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. as usual.
Posted by egvpl at 11:27 PM
June 8, 2005
NEW LIGHTS
Notice how bright it suddenly is in the library lately? It's the new lights, being put up this week. They are actually the same type as the old ones, but over time, the lights begin to lose their brilliance and need to be replaced. The new lights seem to be yellower, too, but that will also change over time. Replacement is usually every two years.
Posted by egvpl at 8:58 PM
May 25, 2005
MEMORIAL DAY CLOSINGS
The Elk Grove Village Public Library will be closed on both Sunday, May 29, and Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Posted by egvpl at 5:07 AM
May 7, 2005
NEW RUG IN YOUTH SERVICES--PICTURES
Here are some pictures of the new carpeting.
This is the carpeting in the play area:
This is part of the window seat:
These are the striped elements:
These are the circle elements:
This is in the computer room:
Posted by egvpl at 11:16 AM
April 29, 2005
YOUTH SERVICES OPEN AGAIN
The Youth Department re-opened its doors to patrons late this afternoon as soon as the finally-finished carpeting was vacuumed. The predominantly blue-purple-pink-etc. carpeting looks great--mostly thin stripes with occasional blocks of circles and stars. The computer room had not yet been re-set up by 5:30; it will be ready by Saturday morning.
Posted by egvpl at 6:35 PM
April 28, 2005
YOUTH DEPARTMENT UPDATE
The new carpeting is almost completely installed now--just the edges are left (the parts that need shaping). Re-opening of the department is anticipated for sometime Friday afternoon.
Posted by egvpl at 3:39 PM
April 27, 2005
YOUTH DEPARTMENT CARPETING PROGRESS
The Youth Services Department is having its carpeting replaced this week. The replacement began on Monday; it looks like they are about half way finished, so far. From the West wall, they have done the YA bump out and were almost to the offices on the East side of the room and back (South) toward the windows up to the Reference Desk area. The Play area by the window is not done yet, but the old carpeting is gone. (This was as of c.11:00 a.m.) The new carpeting is multicolored with a dark blue background; some squares have geometric shapes (didn't see them close up). Really, really nice.
Although the actual Youth Services room is closed, some books and materials are still available just outside the door and one of the librarians is seated there to assist patrons. Videos and DVD's are on carts in Adult Services. The department could be open Friday or Saturday at the latest.
Posted by egvpl at 2:40 PM