Public Library Opening Is Delayed Until Oct. 4: Portions Of Renovation Project Were Not Substantially Complete

By Doug Carder

The reopening of the Osawatomie Public Library, which was scheduled for Monday, has been pushed back to Oct. 4 because portions of the renovation project have not yet been finished.

“There are several things that the contractors have not completed to make the renovation of the library ‘substantially complete,’” said Elizabeth Trigg, library director.

An occupancy permit often is not issued by inspectors until the contractor “substantially completes” the construction or renovation of a project.

The first phase of the renovation project included widening doorways and putting in a censor-activated front door. Patrons also will notice a quiet reading room, a computer room, wider aisles between bookshelves, an elevator, new ADA-compliant stairs, brighter lighting and a new circulation desk.

A room has been added near the front entrance as a meeting space and work area for people who run their businesses out of their homes and the library.

Trigg said patrons can continue to drop off their checked out materials in the drop box and no items will be considered past due.

“We realize this has caused inconvenience to our patrons, and the staff and board of the library deeply regret this,” Trigg said.

Story hour and toddler time will resume as soon as the library is able to reopen. Phone lines currently are not connected at the library. For more information, Trigg can be contacted by email at etrigg23@yahoo.com.

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