It has been a busy week at the library site with concrete transport trucks arriving to finish setting basement walls. The basement will house the heating and cooling systems of the building and house some of the IT equipment.
The contractors are keeping on schedule and are doing a fantastic job. Utilities have been roughed in in the basement, stem wall transition and automated handling system footings are being set, and large rock and debris are being moved off site. The handling system is part of equipment that will automatically and immediately check in and sort materials as patrons return them. It will enable customers to see if their cards are clear and if any items need to be renewed. There is continued review and approving of shop drawings for fabrication of the structural steel components including columns, beams, joists and steel decking.
Springville is lucky to be building in this economic climate. Not only is it employing a significant number of tradesmen, we have the good fortune to be working with some of the best architects and constructions companies in this part of the country.
Although the building will be funded through the 2008 library bond, the library is in need of donations to purchase computers and other up-to-date technology, new books and audio/visual materials, and part of the furnishings. Individual, family, and business donations make a very significant difference in the quality of materials and services when a new library is being built.

August 12, 2010
This afternoon approximately 140 yds. of concrete was trucked to the site as two basement walls were set. This seems like a milestone to me.
You can observe continued screening of the dirt to take out large rocks in preparation to backfill the basement and set the stage for the main floor of the building. Sewer and underground plumbing is complete, a sorter tunnel dug for future equipment that will automatically check in and sort materials as patrons return them, the west elevator pit is formed and digging is being done to allow for north/south power lines to be lowered and placed underground.
The construction tasks are very visible at this juncture so it is a good time for those who like big trucks and equipment to get a close-up view of how things are done. Construction is on schedule.
Library News: Children’s programming begins in September. We just received a large order of new fiction material so an excellent selection will be on the floor in a few days. Thanks to all of you, and especially our high school youth council, who made up a successful summer reading program. More than twice as many residents participated this year! Keep on reading.