BELLOWS FALLS — The 2012 Renovation Project of the Rockingham Free Public Library will soon be in full swing.
The project is due for completion in December, and the library will remain open with full services; shape- shifting as construction moves from floor to floor. Construction areas will be sealed off from the public.
Phase I includes a complete renovation of the Youth Department, expansion of the ground floor for youth programs, activities, and meeting space, construction of a new stairwell and elevator tower for third floor access, renovation of third floor program area, and the installation of temporary stairs and a wheelchair lift at the main entrance.
Preparing for Phase I requires packing and storing 50 percent of the library's collection and moving the Youth Department to the Main Floor.
To do this, the library will be closed Monday, March 26, through Wednesday, March 28.
Phase II of the project will begin in August, and will include a complete renovation of the Main Floor. During this phase, all services and collections will move to the renovated ground floor.
Full details on Phase II will be available this summer. Regular updates on construction, programs and events will be posted on the Library's website at www.rockinghamlibrary.org. For more information, call 802-463-4270.