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Central Library Project Updates


Mesa County Central Library to be closed June 1-19 for move to Fifth and Grand

The Mesa County Central Library in Grand Junction will be closed June 1-19 while library materials, shelves, furnishings, and equipment are moved to the newly expanded building at Fifth Street and Grand Avenue.

 

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A steady course to completion

The long-anticipated Central Library Project is cruising toward completion. The size, shape, and scale of the building’s unique addition along Grand Avenue will make it an outstanding anchor on the north edge of the downtown area, and the interior of …

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Construction work progressing at Central Library

Work continues on the Central Library Project, which will expand and improve the library district’s largest facility at Fifth Street and Grand Avenue in Grand Junction. No corner of the building is untouched by the project. Erection of the steel …

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Outline of Central Library expansion is taking shape

Concrete foundations are being built for the new addition to the Central Library along Grand Avenue. Motorists and pedestrians who pass by the library can clearly see the beginnings of the prominent curved wall that faces Fifth Street and Grand …

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A new peek inside the Central Library construction project

After demolishing the south end of the Central Library building, construction crews have started the noisy process of driving steel pilings into the ground to support the new wing of the Central Library. Work is happening inside the library, as …

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Demolition work ramps up at Central Library

Changes at the Central Library in downtown Grand Junction are happening quickly. Significant demolition work began Wednesday, with the removal of the Kiva and the southwest corner of the building. Those areas will be expanded into a comfortable new reading …

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South wall removed as part of Central Library Project

 A large portion of the south wall at the Central Library (the wall facing Grand Avenue) was removed Oct. 10, 2012, to prepare for the building’s expansion. The area where the wall came down will become part of the community …

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Pavement and concrete removal begins at Central Library

Heavy equipment arrived this week to begin preparing the site for the Central Library Expansion and Improvement Project. The expansion will take place on the south side of the building, toward Grand Avenue, and much of the rest of the …

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Central Library Project

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Welcome to the Central Library Project information blog.  We’ll use this space to keep you updated on the expansion and improvement project happening at Fifth and Grand.  Please see our Capital Campaign page for additional information and to donate to

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