Adrian Public Library and the City of Adrian's Construction Projects

Library Heritage Room HVAC Updates

2011-05-10T16:58:00.003-04:00

Our heritage room, which houses our local history materials, recently underwent a significant update to help us preserve these materials. Chambers Controls but in a stand alone Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Unit. Masson's Electric installed the required electrical upgrades and Shively-Bouma installed the ceiling tile and extended the walls up to the deck. The goal was to create a stand alone zone that will maintain the proper heating, cooling, and humidity for historical materials.

New LED Light Fixtures in City Hall Parking Lot

2010-11-17T08:27:00.006-05:00

Masson's Electric of Adrian and the City of Adrian DPW employees have been installing additional light poles in the south Toledo Street parking lot behind City Hall this week. The light poles use LED bulbs which run more efficiently and for significantly longer periods of time before needing replacement.

Fencing and Flowers

2010-10-09T14:00:00.003-04:00

Check out the beautiful mums City Parks and Forestry workers recently planted in the flower bed behind City Hall. Fencing from Adrian's Dale's Fencing is now being installed around the flower beds and along the north side of the parking lot behind City Hall to help maintain the area.

Flag Poles Installed Behind City Hall

2010-10-09T13:42:00.004-04:00

Flag Poles were installed by City of Adrian DPW workers with the assistance of the rigging from the company who replaced the roof on City Hall.

Flags and Flowers in the Courtyard Behind City Hall

2010-10-09T13:36:00.004-04:00

The area behind City Hall was filled in recently with brick, concrete and flowerbeds to create a courtyard. This will allow the area to be used by parks and recreation and the library for music events, movies, and other events.

Landscaping for City Hall Parking Lot

2010-09-20T23:17:00.004-04:00

Today our City of Adrian Parks and Forestry employees planted Elm trees along the edges of the parking lot and Spruce trees down the middle of the lot.

City Hall Parking Lot Transformation

2010-08-28T20:31:00.006-04:00

Over the last week significant work has taken place in the parking lot behind city hall, library and The Croswell Theater. Changes take place daily as city DPW workers and contractors strive to get the majority of the work completed in time for Art-A-Licious which takes place September 17 and 18. These photos show the curb and gutter work.

North Side of City Hall

2010-08-14T10:51:00.008-04:00

The sidewalk area immediately north of city hall is being transformed into a open plaza area similar to the brick area behind the library. The circle driveway, flower bed, and trees have been removed. The flags poles were temporary removed and the sidewalk has been demolished to make way for the new plaza. City Hall is still open for business and we hope you will pardon the dust while we complete this transformation. The Bank of Lenawee time capsule that was located in the circle flower bed has been recovered and will be given to First Federal Bank.

City Hall Parking Lot Bioswale Prep Work

2010-08-04T16:44:00.004-04:00

City of Adrian Department of Public Work employees continue to work on the parking lot behind city hall in preparation for the installation of a bioswale. The bioswale is a environmentally friendly retention basin. When completed it will run the length of the parking lot and capture run off from the parking lot. The photo looking down on the parking lot was taken from the second floor of city hall. Please visit city hall and check out the view.

City Hall Demo - July 28, 2010

2010-07-28T19:19:00.000-04:00

Slusarski Excavating & Paving continues to demo the "old" city hall. The building is now a shell of the original.

Demolition of Old City Hall

2010-07-26T14:18:00.001-04:00

Work continues on the demolition of the "old" city hall by Slusarski Excavating & Paving. Recent work included the removal of sections of the roof and steel.

City Hall Parking Lot Prep Work

2010-07-15T08:48:00.001-04:00

The south Toledo Street parking lot which serves the City Hall, Library, Croswell, and local businesses will be redesigned as part of the city complex project. The goal is to create a pedestrian friendly lot which requires little maintenance. Service Electric was recently awarded the bid to put in new LED lighting. Prep work for this project has started. Much of the prep work will be completed by the City's DPW staff. In these photos you can see them hard at work.

Aunt Laura On The Move

2010-06-09T09:21:00.000-04:00

The soon to be 101 year old statue of Laura Haviland, also known as Aunt Laura, was moved yesterday from the front of the old City Hall under the guidance of Flatlanders Sculpture Supply and Gallery from Blissfield. Floyd's Rigging and Machinery Movers from Adrian conducted the move. Aunt Laura was moved in preparation for the demolishment of the old City Hall. She was moved to storage at our Parks and Forestry building to keep her from harm during the demo. Movement of a 15,000 pound statue is no easy feat but the crews from Flatlanders, Floyd's and city staff did a great job. It is expected that Aunt Laura will be returned to the site of the old City Hall at a future date.

Auction At Old City Hall

2010-05-25T19:34:00.000-04:00

A auction will take place on June 2 at 3 p.m. at the old City Hall. The City Hall is located at 110 E. Church Street. The furnishings, landscaping, etc. will all be auctioned off by J.M. Auction Service. Check out the auction details at http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=874957&kwd=&zip=49221&category=0

While these pictures may lead you to believe Aunt Laura's statue is included in the auction she is not! The statue's final location has not been determined but she will remain the property of the City of Adrian.

Courtyard Between Police Station and Chambers

2010-05-21T18:12:00.000-04:00

The landscaping in the courtyard between the new police station and the Chambers building was completed recently. Kudos to our hard working Parks & Forestry crew. The landscaping is beautiful. Please stop by and check out Adrian's newest green space.

Municipal Complex Open House

2010-05-10T21:59:00.000-04:00

On Saturday May 8 the City of Adrian dedicated the municipal complex. These photos show the crowds attending the dedication which took place in the City Chambers due to the weather. Mayor McDowell, city administrator Dane Nelson and Brittani Farrington, a student from Lenawee Christian High School, and a mayor's youth council member spoke and a flag was presented by Representative Dudley Spade to Mayor McDowell and five of our former mayors. City staff volunteered their time to host a open house at City Hall, the Chambers, the Parks & Forestry building. Guided tours of the new police station and the recently renovated library were also provided.

Municipal Complex Open House

2010-05-01T13:12:00.000-04:00

Please join us for the City of Adrian's Municipal Complex Dedication and Open House on Saturday May 8. The dedication will take place at 10 am at the City Chambers building on the corner of Maumee and Broad Streets. Followed by a open house of the Municipal Complex City Hall, Library, Police Station, City Chambers buildings on Maumee and the new Parks and Forestry building which is located on Miles Drive.

Police Parking Lot Blacktop

2010-04-28T10:40:00.000-04:00

The Adrian Police Department plans to become operational on Monday May 3 at their new home at 155 E. Maumee Street per Chief Terry Collins. Before they can move in the police parking lot has to be installed for their vehicles. Today Slusarski Excavating & Paving from Adrian put down the blacktop.

Parks & Forestry Staff Landscape Courtyard

2010-04-27T18:27:00.000-04:00

Landscaping work around the new Police Station and City Chambers has started. City of Adrian Parks & Forestry employees Steve Chesher, Jim Karle, and John Knauss planted annuals in the courtyard between the new Police Station and the City Chambers building on Tuesday April 27, 2010.

Parking Lot Prep

2010-04-17T11:24:00.000-04:00

The base of the parking lot behind the Police Station is being prepared for asphalting.

Sidewalks at last

2010-04-17T11:16:00.000-04:00

After many months of being closed, there is now a sidewalk in front of the City Chambers building and Police Station. The sod won't be far behind.

Sidewalk installed at new Police Station and City Chambers buildings

2010-04-09T17:01:00.000-04:00

Workers from Frank's American Concrete Inc. in Adrian are installing the sidewalks in front of the new Police Station and new City Chambers building. Sod will be layed in front of the buildings soon.

Courtyard Between Chambers and Police Station

2010-04-08T21:46:00.000-04:00

Initial landscape work has started on the courtyard which is located between the Chambers and Police Station. A Japanese Maple tree was relocated from the old city hall to the courtyard. Per City Forester Robert Gentry this tree is a slow grower which will allow it to be a focal point in the back of this garden for years to come. Robert has facilitated tree plantings in the City of Adrian for the past ten years! Each year he celebrates Arbor Day by choosing a special location for a tree planting. Was this a early Arbor Day celebration? Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care. Founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872, it's celebrated on the last Friday in April.

Curb and Gutter Work in Police Parking Lot

2010-04-02T18:38:00.000-04:00

Krieghoff-Lenawee's crew are installing the curb, gutters, and driveways in the Police Parking Lot and the concrete generator pad.

Passage Way from Library Square to Police Parking Lot

2010-03-31T14:43:00.000-04:00

There will be wrought iron fence and gate just to the east of the library's back door that leads to the police station parking lot. This week a crew from Adrian - Tecumseh Fence Company worked on prepping the area for the fence installation and Dave from Service Electric placed conduits for the card reader.

Police Site and Future Parking Lot

2010-03-29T17:46:00.001-04:00

In these photos Associated Engineers and Surveyors from Adrian are working on the police site and parking lot. Once the parking lot behind the new police station is installed the police will be ready to start moving in. Slusarski Excavating & Paving will be laying the blacktop as soon as the asphalt factory opens their doors this spring.

Video Surveillance Work at the Police Station

2010-03-21T18:50:00.001-04:00

State Electronics Security of Lansing are installing the video surveillance system at the police station. The inside and outside of the building will be under surveillance.

Touch Up at City Chamber Building

2010-03-18T19:11:00.000-04:00

Building Arts and Conservation are touching up the meeting room interior and the exterior on the front door and overhang out back.

Masons Working on Police Station

2010-03-18T18:10:00.000-04:00

Hikes & Dominque and Curtis are caulking the police station exterior.

Detail Work at the Police Station

2010-03-12T19:24:00.000-05:00

The Police Station interior work is complete and you can now see the final detail work taking place. Rayhaven is installing the lockers and Skylight Painting is doing the touch up work which is necessary once construction is completed. Chief Collins appears to be settling in to his new home and supervisoring the cleaning crew. Top to Bottom Cleaning from Tipton is doing a great job cleaning the windows.

Police Fencing Coming Down

2010-03-05T09:03:00.000-05:00

Adrian -Tecumseh Fence Company, along with J.E. Johnson project manager Kirk Valentine removed the fencing on the Maumee St. side of the new police station today. The construction trailer will be also be removed soon. The plans are to install grass along the curb from the library west to Broad Street once the weather breaks.

Police Flooring and Doors

2010-03-01T18:24:00.000-05:00

Baseline from Chelsea have been installing the doors and hardware at the new police station over the past week. The flooring in the police station is being installed by Trist Creek Flooring Inc. from Grass Lake. They were hired by SPACE, our interior designers. SPACE, from Midland, did the design work for the entire city complex project. The complex includes the Adrian Public Library, City Hall, the Chambers building and the Police Station.

Police Station - Electrical, Cabniets and Flooring

2010-02-19T20:00:00.001-05:00

Today, Service Electric's electricians were installing lights in the squad room and Surface Enterprises employees installed cabinetry in the future evidence room. And over the last week the flooring was installed throughout the police station. Nothing fancy just durable flooring!

Police Station Front Door and Lights

2010-02-08T13:33:00.000-05:00

The front doors and the lights outside of the new police station were installed last week. The globes were chosen as they represent lights from an era long ago. They look great!

First Commission Meeting in the New City Chambers

2010-02-01T20:29:00.000-05:00

Tonight was a historic moment. The first commission meeting took place in the new City Chambers building. The building renovations are complete and the historic features that had been hidden for close to 50 years were revealed.

Visit the Library Loft

2010-01-27T19:08:00.001-05:00

The Library Loft is located above Stone's Cafe and the Teen Zone. It consists of casual and study seating for over forty people, a board room for business meetings, and offers both wireless and wired Internet access. Wired access allows you to plug your laptop or other mobile device into our network with a network cable. Take your coffee up to the Loft and spend some time with a good book or surf the net.

Roofing and Awning Work on the Police Building

2010-01-23T15:47:00.000-05:00

Billy White Roofing recently worked on the coping and turn bars to make the roof on the police and connector buildings water tight. At the same time John from Shively-Bouma was framing the canopy on the rear entrance to the police station.

Police Electrical and Surveillance Installation

2010-01-23T15:32:00.001-05:00

Service Electric is moving forward with the electrical work inside the new police station and a surveillance system is being installed by State Electronics.

City Chambers Carpet Installation

2010-01-16T14:38:00.000-05:00

Abbey Carpet is installing the flooring at the City Chambers building. The entrance tile was installed last week and the carpet in the main room is progressing. The dais for the commission has been installed and much of the audio visual work is complete.

City Chambers - Tile Work

2010-01-08T20:07:00.001-05:00

Abbey Carpet & Floor is installing the flooring at the City Chambers building. This week they are laying the tiles in the main entrance area. The new tile work is designed to replicate the type of tile that would have been found in this area when the building opened in 1904.

North Side of Police Building Exposed!

2010-01-04T12:36:00.000-05:00

Last week the mason's Hikes and Dominique removed the plastic sheeting that had been covering up the north side of the new police building. They had been working to finish up the brick work over the last month. This area had to be covered to keep the area warm enough to lay the brick. Check out the photo of how they kept the mortar warm! The police station is attached to the city chambers building via a bricked hallway. The police parking lot, along with some public handicapped parking will be available just outside of the building on the north side once the project is completed.

New Doors For City Chambers

2009-12-30T20:10:00.000-05:00

New doors were installed by Kriegoff-Lenawee on the City Chambers building this week. You may be wondering why they installed white doors with such large windows. Well, the look of the original doors on the building was recreated. This building was originally constructed by the United States Government as a Post Office in 1904. It was used as a post office from 1904 to the mid 1960's. This is why you may often hear city employees and our construction management team discussing the renovations on this building taking place at the post office.

Police Station - Inside Work

2009-12-23T21:32:00.001-05:00

The crews from Shively-Bouma are working on the dropped ceilings, Service Electric is running wire and the painters are working on the lobby area of the new police station. The City of Adrian Police Department is expected to move into this building in the Spring of 2010. The police station is located immediately next to the Adrian Public Library and is the only new construction in the city complex project. The lot where the police station is located formerly housed various private offices which were raised earlier this year to make room for the police station and the police parking lot.

City Chambers Update

2009-12-23T21:22:00.000-05:00

The City Chamber building is getting the finishes touches as it is expected to be ready for use in early January. Here are some photos of the electrician's from Service Electric and Krieghoff-Lenawee's crew along with some of the detail work. The detail work in this building is beautiful!

Stone's Cafe Ribbon Cutting

2009-12-19T18:28:00.000-05:00

On Thursday Dec. 17, 2009 Stone's Cafe celebrated the opening of the library cafe with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Annette Stone, the owner of Stone’s Café and Catering LLC, also owns and manages two other locations in Lenawee County. The original café at 1567 W. Maumee was established in January of 2008 and in September of 2008 a coffee kiosk/café was opened at Jackson Community College at the LISD TECH Center campus. Stone’s Café library menu includes sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries, snacks, and a variety of drinks including coffee, espresso, cappuccinos, lattes, teas, juices, smoothies, pop, and much more.
The library cafe is open from 7 am - 9 pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 7 am - 6 pm Wednesday and Friday; and 8:30 am - 6 pm on Saturday. Stop by and check it out.

Courtyard

2009-12-16T20:02:00.001-05:00

There is a small courtyard between the Police Station and the City Chambers Buildings. It is outside of the connector between the two buildings.

Police Station Windows

2009-12-16T19:55:00.000-05:00

Maple City Glass has been installing the windows this week at the new Police Station. Here are some photos of the facade along Maumee.

Library's Mezzanine

2009-12-09T21:12:00.000-05:00

The library's new mezzanine offers comfortable seating as well as a place for you to bring your laptop and plug in. The Guidry Family of Adrian visited the library today and spent the morning relaxing and helping their children with their studies.

Library Cafe Announces Opening Date

2009-12-04T22:21:00.001-05:00

Stone's Cafe and Catering will open their Library Cafe on Monday December 14.

This weekend during Winterfest, the downtown festival, the Cafe opened for a sneak preview. The Cafe is open Friday Dec. 4 from 5 - 9 pm and Saturday Dec. 5 from 9 am - 4 pm. Stop by and check out the new Cafe. They are serving coffee and various drinks, pastries, soups, sandwiches, and salads. In these photos our first customers are enjoying the drinks and cookies.

Detail Work in Commission Building

2009-11-29T14:28:00.001-05:00

This building is located on the north west corner of Maumee and Broad Street. It is often called the "Old Post Office" as it was originally built in 1906 by the U.S. Department of Treasury as a post office. Most recently it was used by the Adrian Public Schools to house the adult education program. Construction is nearing completion in this building and it will soon be used for our City Commission meetings and by our city police department. Recently the focus is on detail work such as the repair of the wood work and painting throughout the building. Tom from Krieghoff-Lenawee has been working on repairing the damaged wood and duplicating the original architectural design.

Signage for City Complex Project

2009-11-22T00:10:00.000-05:00

The signage for the City Commission Chambers building (former Post Office and Board of Education Building) was installed this week by Sign Language, a local signage company owned by Rick Calvin. Sign Language created and install the signage on all of the city complex buildings. The signage was created to coordinate with the historic architecture of the older buildings and to compliment the modern library and police station.

Library Elevator

2009-11-14T21:05:00.000-05:00

Last week the Library's elevator work was completed and we passed our state inspection. To say the elevator project was a challenge is an understatement. I want to thank our patrons and my staff for your patience over the last six months as we worked on this project. I also want to thank Kriegoff-Lenawee for their persistence in completing this project. The good news is that the elevator project is completed and ready for use!!!!! The library director, Carol Souchock, joins Dave and Dave from Otis in the first elevator ride.

Brick Work Progressing On Police Station

2009-11-14T20:59:00.001-05:00

Hikes & Dominque, our masons, are working hard to get the new police station sealed up for the winter. They were working on the south side of the building earlier today.

Library's Grand Reopening

2009-10-31T21:32:00.001-04:00

On Saturday October 24 the Adrian Public Library celebrated our grand reopening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and day long celebration. We celebrated with the mayor, city commissioners, library patrons, city administration and employees, library friends, our project management team from J.E. Johnson and the local trades who built this beautiful new building.

Canopy Installation at the Library

2009-10-23T00:40:00.000-04:00

This week the canopy's covering the main floor windows at the library were installed by T J Roofing. There are six across the front and one covering the back entrance.

Plans for Library's Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening Announced

2009-10-18T22:22:00.001-04:00

Please join in the ribbon cutting and grand reopening festivities on Saturday October 24 at the Adrian Public Library. The ribbon cutting takes place at 10 am and a open house will follow from 10 am - 2 pm.

The renovated Teen Zone and mezzanine on the south side of the building will be revealed. The Teen Zone features expanded technology, reading, studying, and casual seating areas. The mezzanine offers free wired and wireless Internet access, group study areas, casual seating, and a “board room” for use by local businesses and organizations. The “board room” was created to provide a space for local entrepreneurs and small businesses to meet with clients and for networking opportunities.

Refreshments will be served in the café area on the main floor by the café vendor Stone’s Café and Catering and library staff. Stone’s Café is expected to open their library café later this year. Construction of the service area of the café will be completed in early November followed by the installation of the café equipment.

Activities for all ages will take place during the reopening celebration. The youth area will be transformed into a reading construction zone. Musical entertainment will be provided by Adrian Symphony harpist Margot Hayward from 10 am – 2 pm. An art exhibition by local artist Gail Palpant will be available for viewing in the meeting room during regular library hours from 10 am – 5:30 pm. Due to elevator renovations visitors must access the youth area and meeting room by stairs.

In celebration of Teen Read Week, the Teen Zone will be open special hours from 7 – 10 pm for teens in grades 7 – 12 only on Saturday October 24. Music, refreshments, and gaming will be available.

Please stop by and visit your "new" Adrian Public Library.

Furniture for the Library's Renovated Areas Arrives

2009-10-18T22:10:00.000-04:00

The new furniture for the cafe, teen zone, and mezzanine arrived late last week. It is currently being put in place and will be ready for public use soon. Check out some of the furniture in the study areas, casual seating area and in the "board room" on the mezzanine.

Flooring Work Continues @ The Library

2009-10-10T15:12:00.001-04:00

The stairs leading from the Maumee side of the building to the meeting room will be available for public use once the renovations are completed. At the bottom of the stairs is a small hallway. Lagalo Floorcovering installed the VCT (Vinyl Composite Tile) in this location.

Library's New Mezzanine Area and Teen Zone

2009-10-07T18:20:00.000-04:00

The new mezzanine area on the library's Maumee side of the building will be devoted to various types of activities: a casual seating area , study seating by the windows for small groups, laptop use on the built in ledges, and a "board room" where small business men and women can meet with clients. The carpeting for the mezzanine (and the new teen zone) was installed this week and the furniture will be delivered next week. The Teen Zone is on the left and the Mezzanine is on the right.

Spirit Steel Work Progressing on Police Station

2009-10-01T17:40:00.001-04:00

Spirit Steel from Jackson finished setting the red iron and bar joists, plumbed all of the columns and welded bar joists today. Tomorrow they will weld the bridging and potting decks on the new police station.

Police Station Steel Work

2009-09-25T20:04:00.000-04:00

The steel framing for the new Police Station is being installed and you can start to see the footprint of the building. This will be a two story building.

Police Station Foundation Poured

2009-09-20T22:03:00.001-04:00

Last week the foundation for the Police Station was poured and it was very successful. There is a lot of organizing that has to take place before and during the pour. Here are some photos of the crew from Krieghoff-Lenawee working on the pour.

Library's Inside Construction Wall Removed to Reveal Your New Adrian Public Library

2009-09-10T00:17:00.000-04:00

The Library's inside construction wall was removed to provide access for the installation of flooring by Krieghoff-Lenawee's crew. The new public areas (teen room, cafe and casual seating mezzanine) were revealed for the first time to our library visitors. The attached photos highlight these areas and the view from the mezzanine looking out into downtown Adrian. The renovated areas are beautiful and greatly expand the library's public areas. The opportunity for expanded service the renovations provide along with the influx of natural light into the building thrilled our staff and patrons. Stop by soon and check our the new view!

Police Station Progress

2009-09-05T19:51:00.001-04:00

There is a frenzy of activity from various trades taking place on the police station lot. At any time you might find masons, electricians, plumbers, and other trades working. Over the last week the elevator shaft for the new Police Station was installed by the masons from Hikes and Dominque. The crew from Heritage Plumbing and Heating worked on implementing their design. Service Electric ran their lines in preparation for Krieghoff-Lenawee's concrete pour. The Krieghoff-Lenawee crew even worked on the Saturday before Labor Day to prepare for the big job that will start Tuesday!

Library Lane and Sidewalks Returns

2009-09-05T19:31:00.000-04:00

Library Lane is the alley between the Library and the new City Hall (former Bank of Lenawee Building). For some time we have been fighting water issues in Library Lane that required the removal of the brick pavers and the installation of a concrete pathway with improved drainage. Rock Hard Concrete was hired by the City to install new concrete. Along with the return of Library Lane the sidewalks along the south side of the library are returning. Soon you will see the sidewalks along the north side of the library return. The pavers immediate adjacent to the library's north side were removed to make way for the new concrete sidewalks once the storm lines for the new police station are installed. The sidewalk will make it easier to maintain this area during the winter months and easier for our visitors to walk on.

New Police Station

2009-08-25T20:12:00.000-04:00

The new Police Station is being built immediately to the east of the library. Over the best several days the mason's Hikes and Dominick have been putting up a common wall between the two buildings. In this photo you can see the footprint of the new police station. It is about half of the size of the library. You can also see the plumbers from Heritage Plumbing and Heating working on the new police station.

Exterior Barricade Removed - New Facade Revealed

2009-08-18T22:08:00.000-04:00

On Saturday August 15 the library's exterior construction barricade was removed and our new facade revealed. Check out the look of your new Adrian Public Library!!!! The front entrance is not yet open for public use as additional sidewalk work must be completed along the south side of the library. This entrance is expected to open by early October. The barricade had been placed on the south of the library in May of 2007 due to safety concerns related to our structural damage. After two years and many repairs the removal of this barricade resulted in much celebration at the library - particularly by the director who was tired of getting it repaired!

New Doors at the Library

2009-08-09T21:32:00.000-04:00

Check out the photo to the right of the new doors on the library's North entrance. They were installed this past week. It is quite an improvement over the duct taped doors we have been using over the past month :) The new doors will be powered which allows individuals who need assistance to use a push button to open and close them. The outdoor pole with the push button will be installed as soon as the construction is completed in the area just outside of the library's entrance. We can't install the pole now as it would likely be damaged during the renovation process. The South entrance doors will also be powered. Check out his photo of Maple City Glass installing those doors!

Adrian Public Library’s Café Vendor Announced

2009-08-03T22:48:00.000-04:00

The City of Adrian is pleased to announce that Stone’s Café and Catering has been chosen as the café vendor for the Adrian Public Library. Stone’s Café and Catering library menu will include sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries, snacks, and a variety of drinks including coffee, espresso, cappuccinos, lattes, teas, juices, smoothies, pop, and much more. The café will be open early to serve morning customers before the library opens and during regular library hours. The café will offer expanded hours during downtown events such as Art-A-Licious.
The Adrian Public Library café will open early this fall when the library’s south entrance, façade and other renovations are completed. Annette Stone shared “Stone’s Café is determined to become a daily necessity for local coffee enthusiasts, an efficient way to grab a delicious meal or snack, a place to dream as you try to escape the daily stresses of life and just a comfortable place to meet your friends or to read a book.” The café will also be available to cater meetings and programs which take place in the library’s meeting room.

Work Has Started On the Police Station

2009-08-02T21:38:00.000-04:00

Activity has started on the lot to the East of the library. This is the location for the new police station. Slusarski Excavating and Paving has cleared the land and Krieghoff- Lenawee have started work on the foundation. The library may be rocking a bit during this process but it is for a good cause!

Library West Side Facade Work Completed

2009-08-02T21:29:00.001-04:00

The brick and EIFS work on the West side of the library was completed recently. Now that we have sealed the West side of the building we have started repairs on the meeting room. Last year the room sustained significant water damage and the dry wall was replaced this past week. The next step is to get the meeting room painted.

New EIFS Facade on West Exterior

2009-07-21T22:28:00.000-04:00

As you can see from the attached photo the new EIFS is starting to go up on the exterior of the building. This photo shows the new finish which has been placed on the west side of the library near the new city hall. The finish you see was chosen to match the limestone which is located on the cap of the library's front and to match the similar colored stone that is used in the trim throughout the exterior. This finish will soon be found sealing the east, north and south sides of the library.

West Wall Progress

2009-07-19T20:54:00.000-04:00

The brick work on all four sides of the library's exterior was completed early last week and the windows along Maumee have been installed. This week work started on the West Wall of the library's exterior. Shively-Bouma, Inc. is attaching EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finishing System). This material is a lightweight synthetic material that is used to seal and finish the exterior of the building. It is similar to the material that previously resided on the library's exterior but with improved waterproofing. This material will be also be placed on the north and east walls of the library above the brick.

Facade Revealed

2009-07-09T21:39:00.000-04:00

Today the scaffolding was removed from the Maumee Street side of the building and our new facade was revealed. Take a look at the new look of the Adrian Public Library! Windows have been placed in the upper windows and the lower windows will soon follow. Once the windows are in the interior work can be finished inside.

Big Changes

2009-07-02T20:12:00.000-04:00

The facade of the library along Maumee is almost finished! The brickwork is completed and the limestone caps were placed on the building yesterday. Twenty two pieces of limestone were carefully placed on the building using a crane under the guidance of the masons Hikes & Dominique. The cap is beautiful and you will soon be able to see it without the distraction of the scaffolding. Once the brick is cleaned up the scaffolding will be removed and the front windows will be placed. Most of the exterior work along Maumee is completed and brick work on the other three sides of the building is progressing.

Coffee Shop RFQ Bid

2009-06-06T00:49:00.000-04:00

The City of Adrian is now accepting Requests for Qualifications for the Coffee Shop to be located at the Adrian Public Library. Please visit the City's web site at www.ci.adrian.mi.us and click on Documents/Bids to view the RFQ details. All interested parties must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting at the library on Friday June 12 at 3 p.m.

MaumeeSide Moving Forward

2009-05-28T19:53:00.000-04:00

Significant changes are taking place on the Maumee Street facade of the library! New block has been placed to create the exterior wall for the coffee shop and teen area. If you look carefully through the construction scaffolding you can even see the shapes of the windows on the new mezzanine level as well as the windows in the coffee shop and teen room below. These upgrades will bring much needed natural light into the building and offer energy efficiencies. Very soon the brick and stone work will start on our south entrance. In fact the pallets of bricks have been delivered and are located all around the library. Check out the beautiful red brick that will soon adorn the library's exterior.

Progress on south and north side renovations

2009-04-28T00:56:00.000-04:00

Placement of steel for the support columns on the south side of the library is moving forward now that water suppression is under control. Steel was delivered today and the poles are being placed in their proper locations. Soon masonry work will begin and you will start to see the new footprint of the coffee shop and teen room emerge.

On the north side of the building demo work continues in the elevator pit and water suppression will start to be addressed this week. T. J. Roofing will be on site soon to open up the library's roof to make room for the new elevator once the demo work is completed by Kreighoff-Lenawee .

Monumental Day at the Library

2009-04-16T19:44:00.001-04:00

Heavy construction is now taking place on all four sides of the library as of today (April 16, 2009). The insulation (EFIS) covering all four sides of the building is being removed to address the water issues the library is facing. It will be replaced by 8 feet of brick along the base of the building's north, east and west walls. Above the brick on these walls will be placement of new EFIS to water proof the building. The front of the building on Maumee is being removed to make room for the new facade which will feature brick and stone from the sidewalk to the concrete cap above the front doors.

The new elevator arrived today and it was pretty amazing to watch that being delivered. Our current elevator will be down for about two months during the elevator replacement. Please pardon the equipment located on the main floor of the library as work is taking place to remove the old elevator and prepare for the installation of the new elevator. If you need assistance to access materials located on the youth floor please let any employee know and we would be pleased to assist you.

Moving Forward with New Design Plans

2009-03-18T22:17:00.001-04:00

On Monday, March 16 the City Commission approved our new design plans to replace the facade on all four sides of the library. The facade is being replaced due to ongoing water issues the library has been facing. The new design was created by architect Todd Seidell to compliment the other buildings in the city complex on Maumee Street. Construction will take place by early April.

Renovation Update

2009-02-10T17:33:00.000-05:00

We are moving forward with our renovation as you can see from the truck out front. The City's DPW (Department of Public Works) will be here for a week or so doing demo work in the south mezzanine area. They are preparing that area for renovation by knocking down the walls in the mezzanine area on the south side of the building. DPW is sending the debris from the demo work down a chute from the mezzanine to a truck out front. This area will become a new casual use area for the library. Library visitors will be welcome to sit in this area to read or study and encouraged to bring their laptops to use with the library's public wireless network.

Elevator Upgrade Coming Soon

2008-11-11T17:33:00.001-05:00

The elevator which services the library's meeting room and youth area will be upgraded starting in November. It will be replaced by Otis Elevator and will be unavailable for use during the upgrade. It is expected to be out of service for at least a month. We apologize for the inconvenience this will cause. Please contact a staff member if you need assistance and we will be pleased to help you.

Library Closed August 4 - 9 for Renovation

2008-08-02T18:18:00.000-04:00

The Adrian Public Library will be closed for electrical renovations from Sunday August 3 - Sunday August 10. We expect to reopen on Monday August 11 at 10 a.m. Library materials can be returned to the book drop on the north side of the library during our renovation. During our closure library patrons can access their library records, renew materials, place holds and use our electronic research databases by visiting our web page www.adrian.lib.mi.us . Clegg Electric will be updating the library's electrical service in the building and working with Consumers Energy to implement the electrical framework for the new City Hall complex during our closure.

Electrical Update and Impact on Library Square

2008-07-20T22:35:00.000-04:00

Library visitors over the last few weeks have seen a transformation in Library Square, the park to the north of the library, from construction zone back to the park's natural beautiful state. A significant amount of work took place to open up the ground in Library Square to place the electrical framework for the new city complex. Most of the digging has now been completed and the grass has been seeded in selected areas. Further work on the grass areas will take place this fall by the City's Park and Forestry Department. For now, the electrical work has moved into the library and library patrons can expect to hear the sounds of progress from our electrical crew during your library visits. Our electrical crew is doing their best to keep the noise down and minimize the impact on library services when possible. However, it has been determined that the Library will have to close for approximately a week when the library switches over to their new electrical service in early August. The exact closure dates are still to be determined and will be shared with the public shortly.

Electrical Work

2008-05-06T18:29:00.001-04:00

What is Going on Behind that Barricade?

In preparation for the library's renovation project the electrical system was analyzed. It was determined that the electrical frame work must be updated before significant construction can take place. The current electrical system is over 50 years old and much of the frame work is being replaced. At the same time we will move the electrical system underground which will make Library Square a much more attractive area. The new electrical system will also address the needs of the other buildings in the new City Complex. The new electrical system will service both the new City Hall and the police station. Due to this electrical update the library will be closed for a few days in late July. More details on the dates of closure will be available as this project moves further along. This investment will allow the library and eventually the new City Complex buildings to run much more efficiently. Once the electrical system is updated renovation will take place along Maumee Street.

Coffee Shop Update

2008-04-16T22:13:00.000-04:00

The location for the proposed coffee shop at the Adrian Public Library is on the east side of the new front doors along Maumee Street. It is located on the main floor of the library and will have a separate entrance that will allow customers to enter and exit directly into the coffee shop. With this design the coffee shop will be able to open during the early morning hours when we most need a cup of coffee! Once the library opens at 10 a.m. you can easily move between the coffee shop and the library via an entrance directly into the library from the coffee shop. The City of Adrian will be releasing requests for proposals or qualifications for potential coffee shop vendors later this year. If you have an interest please be sure to visit the city's web site at http://www.ci.adrian.mi.us/ or this spot for the details. The coffee shop area is approximately 470 square feet on the main floor and there will be extensive storage space for the coffee shop vendor in the library.

Expanded Teen Area

2008-03-06T20:18:00.001-05:00

As part of the library's expansion we will be opening an exciting new area for teens. The new teen area will be 35 feet wide by up to 20 feet deep and is located on the southwest corner of the library of the main floor. It will offer three computers devoted to just teen use as well as teen fiction, nonfiction and graphic novels. This is an area that teens can call their own! In fact, the mayor's youth council and the library's volunteens will help in the design of the teen room.

New Mezzanine Area

2008-02-06T23:01:00.000-05:00

This project will open up a previously covered staff area that will become our new mezzanine. This area will have comfortable seating, allow you to look down into the main section of the library, wireless Internet access, and you can even bring a coffee up from our new coffee shop to this area to enjoy while you are reading or studying. It will be located on the south side of the library immediately above the coffee shop and teen room. Please stop by the library to look at the floor plans for this area.

Welcome to the APL Construction Update

2008-01-23T19:51:00.000-05:00

Today the City of Adrian released its plans for the new look at the Adrian Public Library. The design for the new facade was unveiled, along with plans to install a coffee shop at the library, create an expanded area for teens, and open up a currently covered area on the mezzanine for comfortable seating and public use. View the new facade below. It was designed by architects Bona & Kolb to compliment the essence of Adrian's historical downtown.