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Newark Public Library Renovation Project
- 1. Renovation Project 207 Hudson Newark Public Library
- 2. A reminder…
- 3. The Outside…
- 5. …and inside
- 7. First, volunteers gathered to power wash the building
- 8. Tony, Troy, Ray, Ron, Dan, Doug & Bob
- 9. Then, walls went up… …I have an office now…
- 10. New windows were added… …and old ones replaced.
- 11. The glass in the windows and door is a low-e glass, tempered, insulated and laminated, with an aluminum bronze frame.
- 12. The roof was replaced where it was rotten and leaking… …then the insulation was installed.
- 13. New lighting was donated by Silverado Mechanical Services… …and bathroom fixtures were donated by Morrison Supply.
- 14. All the electrical needed to be replaced…then, at the last minute, we discovered that we needed to find a new electrician to complete the job as soon as possible… Brad Pierson volunteered to hang all the lights to make the job easier on the electricians who worked long days with no rest to complete this for us. Thank you A-Line Electric!
- 15. All new cat 6e network wiring was run for optimal network performance.
- 16. The mound of dirt was leveled to create a parking lot
- 17. Reclaimed asphalt was added and smoothed to create a clean, mud free parking lot and drive.
- 18. Then the new walls were textured and everything got paint! Here come the volunteers again! Homer
- 19. The ceiling, rafters and top of walls were sprayed with a black, dry fall paint… …it was a messy job!
- 20. Volunteers painted all walls, inside and out, all trim, and doors.
- 22. Doug & Dan working
- 23. There’s Bob… …taking another break! …Just kidding Bob!
- 24. Thanks guys!
- 25. Meanwhile…we packed up the library and prepared to move…More wonderful volunteers! Don
- 26. Jan Gary
- 27. Curtis Jaime
- 28. Maryann & Megan Joyce
- 29. Laura & Megan Dusty
- 30. It’s packed!
- 31. Carpet was installed… My mom, Janice Walters, spread the glue… …and I laid the carpet tiles…
- 32. …thankfully, Brad Pierson volunteered to cut all the edge pieces!
- 33. It was a long, grueling, 13 hour day… …but worth it in the end!
- 34. MOVING DAY
- 35. First, the cases were assembled… …then all the shelves had to be added…
- 37. Chantel Gary & Jan
- 38. We couldn’t have done it without help from wonderful volunteers like Lisa!
- 39. Bob
- 42. Thank you North Texas Regional Library System!
- 43. The castle fit with slight modifications
- 44. The book carts were loaded with books and rolled onto a trailer for transport.
- 48. Then the books had to be put back onto the shelves.
- 49. This was a tedious job!
- 50. I had a plan… and it worked out perfectly!
- 51. We got it all done!
- 52. Study areas with WiFi access
- 55. Computers
- 56. Main room My office
- 57. Bathroom
- 59. Exterior I plan on adding shrubbery in the front and am hoping that maybe someone will donate a tree.
- 60. Before After
- 61. Before After
- 62. Thank you to all the people that helped make this renovation and move happen! Bob & Maryann Wells, Laura & Tim Pixler, Jaime & Jarrett Henderson, Joel Elliott, Mayor Matt Newby & kids, Ray Chaffin, Susan Gregg, Tony Ozuna, Troy Wilson, Curtis & Austin Massey, Brad Pierson, Dan & JD Sessler, Doug Anderson, Dusty Rhodes, Gary & Jan VanWagner, Homer Nash, Leeann & Matthew Walker, Tim Miller, Lisa Betham, Joyce Creecy, Linda Anderson, Dennis & Tammy Nash, Donna Nash Parker, Don Houk & wife, Chantel Scott, Casey Gaskins, Cassidy Boyles, Thomas Erwin, Trenton Benton, Reggie Hill, and Aera Yoon, Donna Weisman, Judy Daniluk and Paul Waak from North Texas Regional Library System