Monroe Free Library expansion nears completion

Officials anticipate opening the reconfigured facility at 44 Millpond Parkway in March

Published Dec 18, 2014 at 2:18 pm (Updated Dec 18, 2014)

In the newly built children's area, stud walls separate the programming and performance area from the collection room.

Images provided by Cheryl Fils-Aime/cherfoto.com The Monroe Free Library is using a $30,370 New York State Library Construction grant to replace windows.

The library's new public entrance and foyer were framed out by late summer.

The day after the removal of the books and shelves, the library's main collection space is vacant.

MONROE Monroe Free Librarys $1.9 million renovation is about 95 percent complete, according to a Dec. 1 progress report from Verticon Ltd., the contractor managing the project.

The contractor estimated that the construction portion of the project will be substantially completed by the last week of December. This includes finishing the installation of the heating, ventilating and air conditioning and electrical systems; siding and roofing; and interior finish work such as ceiling tiles, painting and millwork, doors and flooring.

The next progress meeting is scheduled for Dec. 22, when the libary expects to have a clear idea of the date Verticons construction work will be complete.

Barring any construction delays or unforeseen contingencies, library anticipates opening an expanded and reconfigured facility at 44 Millpond Parkway at the beginning of March. The doors will open with an enlarged childrens area, a Young Adult room, added capacity for books and programs, improved office spaces, and the ability to offer more services to the community.

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