What’s Happening Project Burnham Video Update

Phase 1 is still going strong! However, there is quite a bit of dust on the other side of the wall, so we haven’t had the…

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Construction Updates and Photos

Week 5 of Phase One! This week, crews worked on shoring up the beams in the ceiling and installing door frames before they can drywall….

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What’s Happening Project Burnham Video Update

Check out our latest video update with photos from “the other side of the wall” showcasing our Ottawa Street Branch construction. https://youtu.be/MgOguLUXOMg

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Construction Updates

Our Construction crews are working hard on the Burnham side of the building, clearing away bathrooms and making way for new study rooms and office…

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Phase 1 Begins

Yesterday, our construction crews completed a temporary wall sectioning off the Burnham (Ottawa Street/West) side of the library. On the first floor, they will be…

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What’s Happening Project Burnham Video Update

Check out our latest video update with photos from “the other side of the wall” showcasing our Ottawa Street Branch construction. https://youtu.be/_ku_8OMoQok

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Ottawa Street Entrance and Lobby

Beginning Monday, May 3, the Ottawa Street Entrance and lobby will be closed due to construction. Please use the Chicago Street entrance on the east…

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Construction Begins

Construction has begun! Staff will be moving work spaces, as well as our collection to accommodate construction. Construction will begin on the Chicago Street side…

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Joliet City Council ratifies ordinance for Project Burnham bond sales

The bonds will be paid through library reserves and the Rebuild Illinois Community Development Initiative, a capital improvements grant. In the coming weeks, we will continue…

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Library Board voted to engage Shales McNutt Construction (SMC) as construction management company for Project Burnham 

After an extensive RFQ process, SMC has been chosen as the construction management company for Project Burnham. SMC has worked on 12 Illinois public library…

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Thank you, Senator Pat McGuire! 

On behalf of the Joliet Public Library and our staff members, our Library Board of Trustees and friends of the library in our community, we…

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