Week of December 5, 2022: The Green Township Branch reopened to the public on December 10, 2022 at 10 a.m. after some brief remarks and a ribbon cutting.

Week of November 28, 2022: The finishing touches are being made as the branch prepares to reopen on December 10, 2022! Materials are returning to the newly installed shelves and displays, and the final pieces of furniture, electronics, and signage have been assembled.

Week of November 7, 2022: Carpet installation is nearing completion. New furniture, computer desks, and shelving are being assembled with materials being brought back onto shelves.

Week of October 24, 2022: New carpeting is being installed throughout the building. Work is ongoing in the restrooms and community room.

Week of September 16, 2022: The walls have been painted, including a blue accent wall. Most of the demolition is complete. New carpeting is being installed this week. Next week, teams will lay the conduit and boxes for the electrical system. Restroom drywall is expected to begin. Shelving has been cut down and labeled. The outdoor book and materials return remains at the top of the driveway while work continues.

Week of September 23, 2022: Staff has started reshelving books and materials inside the branch where updates are complete. Carpet replacement continues in other areas of the building.

Week of August 29, 2022: The branch library building closed to customers so construction could begin. Read more details in this blog post.

Week of August 8, 2022: On July 7, 2022, the second round of bids for the Green Township Branch Refresh were received. The estimate for the project was $375,000 and the Library received bids ranging from $285,000 to $310,000. The lowest responsible bidder was Lutz Construction Management Co. at $285,000. The bid scope was reviewed with the architect, Lutz and the Library team for completeness.

Week of June 20, 2022: On June 8, 2022, bids for the Green Township Branch Refresh were received. The estimate for the project was $314,850 and the Library received bids ranging from $650,000 to $774,000. The Library and the architect will work together to review the scope and rebid with a revised estimate in the next few weeks