For an update on progress to date, read Kathryn Gallerani's recent article here.
Expansion plans for Woodlawn bolstered by $4-million challenge grant
The anonymous grant adds significant momentum to ongoing fund raising efforts. Read more about the project's progress in the Ellsworth American and in the Bangor Daily News .
Scituate Town Library Groundbreaking
Held on September 1st, the successful groundbreaking event formally kicked off the construction process for the 32,000 square foot, two-story library's renovation-expansion. For a local report on the groundbreaking ceremony, click here.
Update: Steel arrives at Eastham!
After a slow start due to a long winter, steel finally arrives at Eastham. Once all of the structural steel is in place, framing will begin at the lower level.
OEA in Library Journal
Principals Matt Oudens and Conrad Ello both received mention in a recent Library Journal article summarizing the Design Institute hosted in Boston last December. As sponsors of the event, OEA led a workshop analyzing the Kingston Public Library as a case study for library expansion and renovation. In the workshop OEA presented Kingston Library's current challenges along with three architectural approaches to expand the Library's square footage. A brief summary of the workshop can be found here.
Update: Eastham Public Library Construction Progress
Foundation work continues and the library is beginning to take shape!