October 2-9 -- Renovation News

It’s official. The last day of full service at 500 W. Broadway will be Friday, November 6. Central will be closed on Saturday, November 7^th….collection moving day. The Adult/Teen Central at 290 S. Anaheim will open on Monday, November 9.

DUAL CENTRALS – OPERATION HOURS

Adult/Teen Central Phone number: 714-765-1880	Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10am – 9 pm, Thursday & Friday 11 am – 9 pm, Saturday 10 am – 6 pm.
Children/Jr. High Central Phone: 714-765-1880	Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10am – 8 pm, Thursday & Friday 11 am – 8 pm, Saturday 10 am – 6 pm.

Note that the Children’s/Jr. High Central will close 1 hour earlier, at 8 p.m. This will permit evening staff to shift to Adult/Teen Central, as needed, to assist with closing.

WHAT GOES WHERE

One of the most difficult challenges facing Central staff is “What will go Where?” Our collections, staff and equipment often serve multiple users. So…how is a parent going to borrow a new adult DVD? How can an adult get a book from the 2nd floor of the Children/Jr. High Library? What telephone number will reach the Children’s desk? Which adult titles will be moved… the interim space has room for about 10% of the adult/teen materials. What is left behind? These and dozens of other questions are being asked and answers found by Children, Teen, Circulation and Adult staff.

PRE CONSTRUCTION AT CENTRAL LIBRARY

Although construction will not start at the Central Library until Monday, November 9^th, a preliminary meeting was held last week with the architect, project manager and Central library project staff to discuss the next phase of the construction…. FF&E (Furnishings, Fixtures and Equipment). This means making final decisions on tables, chairs, service desks, shelving and signage. The team is evaluating reuse of the “rocket” white/silver tables in the Teen area (will relaminate top) and reupholstering the classic furniture from the Local History Room for the Spanish Language area. Additional tables and chairs will be purchased to accommodate 10 new computers in the Adult lab. Smaller, more flexible service desks will be selected for the 1^st floor. New metal shelving for adult collections has been chosen. Still identifying the reuse of DVD and CD shelving. Lots of decisions….and we haven’t even got to signage.