Children’s Room Renovation Page – Welcome

BPL Children's Renovation Page


We’re excited to work with the Annals to create a fresh and  inviting children’s area, while honoring Maryella and Elizabeth Annal.

Where are we in the renovation?

The mural is well underway.  The boat is being constructed offsite.

 

Angel and Joy are loving their new home.

Week 6- July 10th- The new rug is in! We’re really getting a feel of the new space!

Week 5 – July 3rd – Smell that? It is the smell of progress. Actually it is a lot of paint! Our primary color stripes that were at the top of the walls is now gone. On our blank canvas came the bubble cubbies and colorful walls!
Newly painted walls  Newly painted walls part 2Painting Update
Week 4 – June 26th – We’re making lots of progress! See some behind the scenes photos of the making of our cubbies! Thanks to our contractor Mark Smith for sharing these photos with us!
Mark Smith, our contractor!
Working on the cubbies!
Finished design!
Working on the cubbies!
New flooring coming soon!
Cubbies are installed in our new space!
Installed cubbies!
Week 3 – June 22nd – We meet Koala and Sloth the building of their new home!
Koala and Sloth check out their new digs!
Checking out their new spot!
Koala and Sloth check out the new room.
Playing at the new Information Desk.
Koala and Sloth try to reach the ladders.
Inspecting the work!
Cubbies for the kids!
The new cubbies are built!
Circles soon to be filled in with books and kids
The built cubbies soon to be finished.
action photo of workers finishing the cubbies.
Starting to finish the cubbies!
Week 2 – June 12th – Some new lights are in!
Information desk lights
Colorful circle lights!
The long view.
The view of the work this week.

 

Week 2 – June 12th – Preparing for new children’s space
New organization
Organizing our picture books by topic!
New organization again
We are started to shelve our picture books by topic!
Lots of lights
Lights, lights, lights
Its dark until they get the new lights in.
More light work!
Day 2 and Day 3
The old ceiling comes down.
Removing the ceiling!
Cubbie time.
This is where the cubbies will go.
It looks different up there.
No ceiling!
Information desk base
Setting up the desk!
Day 1 – June 5th
No more kids' room
Our children’s room is closed off!
A new use for the ends of shelves - a barricade.
Our children’s room is closed for everyone’s safety
Goodbye old lights
Lights are down!

 

 

 

We just finished moving everything out of the space.
The old Info. Desk looks tired.
As of May 31st, the children’s room is empty.
It didn't look this big with all the books in it.
It didn’t look this big with all the books in it.
Children's Nonfiction is now by the front door.
Children’s nonfiction is now by the front door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where our collection is now!
Nancy shows off our map.
Stop by our new children’s reference desk by the front door!
Audio books and Playaways are near the Circulation Desk
Our children’s playaways!
This is not a book sale.
Our children’s fiction, graphic novels, easy readers, and more!

 

 

 

 

 

Setting up the Community Room
Setting Up J Fiction in the Community Room
Setting Up J Fiction in the Community Room
Tables waiting for picture books in the Community Room.
Tables waiting for picture books in the Community Room.
Give me more picture books!
Give me more picture books!

 

 

 

 

 

 


What did the Children’s Room look like?

Check out our before pictures then go to the top of this page for updated photos of the progress.

DVD shelves Picture Books and Computers Picture Book and Board Book Area J Fiction Before Shelving

 

 


Frequently Asked Questions

Where will the books and other materials be during the renovation?

  • You will be able to find most children’s books in the Community Room.
  • DVDs will be located near the main Information Desk.
  • Don’t hesitate to ask the staff for help finding items.

Will meeting room space be available during the renovation?

The only meeting space available will be the individual study rooms that are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Will you be accepting donations?

We will not be accepting donations of any kind during the renovation. Please do not drop off anything for the Craft Exchange or Puzzle Exchange at this time.

What will the Children’s Room look like?

Take a sneak peek at the plans for the new children’s room from in-Architects.