Week of April 15, 2024: The renovated and fully accessible Hyde Park Branch Library opened on April 13, 2024 at 10 a.m. after some brief remarks and a ribbon cutting.

Week of April 8, 2024: Come celebrate the reopening of the Hyde Park Branch Library at the Reopening Celebration on Saturday, April 13! The event starts with a ribbon-cutting and remarks from library leadership at 10 a.m. and continues with fun-filled activities for all ages until 4 p.m.

Week of February 12, 2024: The work on the elevator installation and interior renovation continues. The temporary branch library, 3764 Paxton Ave., will close at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, to give staff time to prepare to reopen the building in mid-April.

Week of January 22, 2024: Interior work is fully underway with framing and drywall installation ongoing on the 1st floor and lower level. Concrete pours on updated, fully-accessible entrances are complete with both vestibules nearing completion.

Week of December 11, 2023: A major milestone has been reached with the construction of the elevator shaft complete and all interior shoring removed. Work now continues on the elevator installation and interior renovation. The exterior sitework is complete on the front of the building.

Week of October 9, 2023: The work on the elevator installation is in progress. The interior renovation is ongoing and the final design of the technology needs has been completed. During the removal of one of the bricked-over windows on the lower level, an issue was uncovered with the emergency egress stairs from the second floor at the back of the building. As a result, the stairs will need to be replaced to comply with current code.

Week of October 2, 2023: Preliminary work on the new elevator installation has begun.

Week of August 1, 2023: The work on the soil remediation for the elevator installation has been finalized and is in progress. All of the demolition is complete and most of the new electric has been roughed in. Work continues for the new, at-grade rear entrance to the building.

Week of June 12, 2023:The work on the soil remediation for the elevator installation has been finalized and is in progress. All of the demolition is complete and most of the new electric has been roughed in. We expect to have an updated substantial completion date by the August 2023 Board of Trustees meeting.

Week of May 8, 2023: Interior demolition on the lower and first floors continues, including ceilings and HVAC systems.

Week of February 20, 2023: The interior stairwell has been removed, with additional interior demolition on the lower and first floors nearing completion.

Week of January 30, 2023: Furniture and shelving has been removed throughout the building. Existing flooring, carpeting, and baseboards have been demolished.

Week of January 2, 2023: With grading and sewer work nearing completion in the rear, expanded parking lot, preparations are being made as work on the interior of the building is set to begin in the upcoming weeks.

Week of December 19, 2022: Grading of the parking lot behind the building is progressing quickly, with concrete curbs poured around the perimeter of what will be the expanded parking lot.

Week of December 12, 2022: The Board approved the estimated GMP at the October Board meeting. The details are being finalized and work is expected to begin in the next few weeks. During the permitting process, Greater Cincinnati Water Works raised a concern about the property being on multiple parcels. We are working with the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office to consolidate the parcels and update the Library’s name.

Week of December 5, 2022: Interior work to begin soon. Additional fencing around the building will be built to accommodate work inside and outside the branch.