Rodman Public Library Renovations - FAQ

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Rodman Public Library opened in 1963. Since that date, the only renovations were one small addition to the children's room in 1972 and a new roof in 2002. Our 43-year old building received a much needed facelift beginning in September 2005 and concluding in April 2007 with a week-long celebration.

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the Library's renovation.

Q. What was added?

Q. Who worked on the renovation?

Q. In what order was the renovation completed?

Q. What was added?

A. A children's program room, a drive-up book return, a new public elevator that will allow complete accessibility to the Mezzanine collection, and a new computer classroom are the most obvious additions. Other changes include:

• Additional parking and new traffic patterns
• An additional stairway to the mezzanine
• A new location for the Alliance Room, which houses local history and genealogy materials
• New controls for air conditioning and heating
• New windows for better energy efficiency
• Asbestos abatement

Q. Who worked on the renovation?

A. Here is a listing of the companies who were awarded contracts in the project:

• Architect: Caplea Studio Architects
• Interior Designer: Schumacher Designs
• General Contractor: Jim Santini Builder
• Mechanical Contractor: Feinman Mechanical
• Electrical Contractor: Abbott Electric
• Abatement Contractor: Safeaire
• Abatement Monitoring: J P Environmental Consulting

Q. In what order was the renovation completed?

A. The work was completed in phases:

• Outside work on children's program room, drive-up book return, and public elevator

• Phase 1: South mezzanine

• Phase 2: North mezzanine

• Phase 3: Bookmobile offices, library offices

• Phase 4: Adult fiction, Reference Department; public computers

• Phase 5: Adult circulation and audio-visual materials; Alliance Room will reopen

• Phase 6: Technical Services and Systems

• Phase 7: Children's Department

• Phase 8: Auditorium and Board Room

• Phase 9: Time to celebrate our new facility (April 13-20, 2007)