If you drive past West Branch, the building is currently shrouded in mystery. Stepping behind the curtain, however, you can see quite a bit of work is being done.
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| The entire structure is surrounded by scaffolding, to allow for finishing the exterior. |
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| A close-up of the south face of the exterior. The metal framing will support the tiles on the front of the building. |
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| Inside, facing University Avenue, you can see the floor-to-ceiling window that will be the focal point for the library's Reading Room, providing much natural light. |
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| Additional natural light will come in to the library via skylights running the width of the room. |
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| Looking West in the reading room, you can see how high the ceilings are. |
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| Working on the ceiling in Children's area - note the overhang that encloses the picture book alcove. |
Later this week, concrete will be poured for the radiant heating floor, a major milestone for this project!
