Whats Happening Project Burnham: Building Renovation Update text graphic featuring a cartoon traffic cone wearing a hard hat, with Joliet Public Library branding.

What’s Happening Project Burnham Video: September

Check out our latest video update with photos from “the other side of the wall” showcasing our Ottawa Street Branch construction. https://youtu.be/wE0uzF5ap5A

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Interior view of a building under renovation, featuring exposed steel structural beams, ceiling cutouts, and construction equipment.

Construction Photo Update: August

Construction crews have been busy this month! We are entering week 17 of phase one. We are still on schedule for moving to phase two…

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Make No Little Plans Groundbreaking Ceremony

Make no little plans! Check out footage from our recent groundbreaking ceremony, what the renovation looks like and learn about our vision for the future.

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A smiling woman in a white top, grey cardigan, and jeans stands in a room under construction, resting one foot on a pile of rubble while holding a mug.

Construction Photo Updates

Check out photos from this week’s construction! Drywall is up around much of the second level.

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Whats Happening Project Burnham: Building Renovation Update text graphic featuring a cartoon traffic cone wearing a hard hat, with Joliet Public Library branding.

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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Whats Happening Project Burnham: Building Renovation Update text graphic featuring a cartoon traffic cone wearing a hard hat, with Joliet Public Library branding.

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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Interior of a building under renovation featuring an exposed stone wall, three large window openings, and a flexible silver ventilation duct hanging from the unfinished ceiling.

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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A room under renovation featuring an ornate fireplace with tiled panels, a red metal tool chest, a utility cart, and construction debris on an exposed subfloor.

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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Whats Happening Project Burnham: Building Renovation Update text graphic featuring a cartoon traffic cone wearing a hard hat, with Joliet Public Library branding.

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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A large room under construction with several folding tables, a single chair, a yellow caution tape on the floor, and a white sign on a table.

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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A gap between two metal library shelves blocked by a yellow caution tape and a translucent plastic sheeting wall.

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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