Library Update: March 2015
As of March 2015 Progress! The cupola (which is important for passive solar ventilation) is installed and the roof (which is insulated against the heat of the sun) is on! Now the windows are being fitted and installed and the floor will be finished. Soon, the library construction will be complete! The Conseil Administratif (the […]
Library Update: September 2014
As of September 2014 The library building is well underway! We were a bit stalled waiting for the angle iron to arrive for the roof. Last month, the angle iron began to arrive! Progress!! The roof has been installed on the gatehouse which provides not only a welcoming building for patrons to pass through and check […]
Library Update: August 2013
As of August 2013 Construction is well underway on the Deschapelles library. The architectural drawings are complete, the perimeter wall is largely installed, the well has been dug, the site has been mapped out, the foundation has been laid and rebar for the supporting posts have been installed. This is truly a community effort.
Library Update: April 2013
As of April 2013 Jenifer Grant just returned from a visit to Deschapelles and has provided us with wonderful news that there is a beehive of activity at the library site: the wall is largely installed, the foundation of the library building is dug, rebar is getting laid and cement is getting poured. Check out […]
Library Project: March 2013
As of March 2013 The construction phase of the library has begun! As you can see from the following photos, the perimeter wall is largely installed, the site has been located and mapped out, and they have started digging and preparing the foundation. This is truly a community effort with ODES leading the way. Luquece […]