Over eight hundred patrons visited the library on Monday, 9/11/2006.

A packed Children's Room.



By 8:00 p.m., almost 2000 books were checked in.

September 7, 2006. Day 28.

The library will now be open on Friday. Below are the hours of operation:

Monday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Closed

We will be open to the public on Monday, September 11, 2006.


The cabinet for the freshwater fish tank has been refinished and is now in its permanent location.



The Children's Room now has four new computer. These units do not have Internet access.

September 1, 2006. Day 25.

Deborah cleaning the gum from the bottom of the tables.



Brenda setting up the new CD rack.


County Administrator, Larry Spikes, drops by to see the new look of the library.


Brenda going over the details regarding the new library signs. In the background are Patti and Paul.




Four new computers will be installed in the Children's Room.

August 28-31, 2006. Days 21-24. Everything has been reshelved. The new computers are located on the North side wall. Detailed cleaning work begins.

August 25, 2006. Day 20. The new fishtank is up and running. There are ten working day left before we open up to the public. Half the books have been shelved.


Patty shelf reading the non-fiction section. Shelf reading isn't as easy as it looks. Each book has to be checked to make sure it is in its proper place.


4:50 p.m.


Staff members discuss the layout of the Circulation Desk which is now located next to the North entrance (the doors facing the bank parking lot).


8:03 a.m.

August 24, 2006. Day 19. Reshelving begins in the Children's Room. Old light tubes are replaced. The new fish tank arrives.



Deborah breaking down the boxes.


Tammi working in the non-fiction section of the Children's Room.

August 23, 2006. Day 18. Books continue to be shelved by the staff. The furniture and book cases are moved back into the Children's Room.

August 22, 2006. Day 17. The library now has its new carpet. The last roll has been glued to the concrete. The book cases are being bolted down. Staff members now have the task of filled all of the empty shelves with books.

The finished Children's Room.





Lupe surrounded by books.


Brenda and Janet going over the proper placement of a book.




The finished mezzanine area.