2021 Main Library Interior Renovation

 

The Main Library Renovation:
April 2021 to November 2021 

The Wellesley Free Library sincerely thanks the Town of Wellesley and the Wellesley Free Library Foundation for their generous support in making this exciting renovation a reality. 

Packing and preparing Main for renovation.

  • Empty shelves in the new titles area.
  • Former Media Room transformed into the Commons. All media materials were relocated to the 2nd floor.
  • The entire Children’s collection is packed and stored in hundreds of boxes during renovation.
  • The entire Children’s collection is packed and stored in hundreds of boxes during renovation.
  • The entire Children’s collection is packed and stored in hundreds of boxes during renovation.
  • The Circulation Department workroom is empty to prepare for new flooring.
  • Roll out! More than 50 book carts were relocated to the Temporary Main Library.

The Temporary Main Library was located at 50 Central Street and the Hills and Fells Branch Libraries were reopened.

  • 50 Central Street before its transformation to the Temporary Main Library.
  • 50 Central Street before its transformation to the Temporary Main Library.
  • 50 Central Street transformed to the Temporary Main Library.
  • 50 Central Street transformed to the Temporary Main Library.
  • 50 Central Street transformed to the Temporary Main Library.
  • 50 Central Street transformed to the Temporary Main Library.
  • 50 Central Street transformed to the Temporary Main Library.
  • Materials displayed on tables, carts and shelves for patrons to browse.

Main Library Construction

  • New area demolition.
  • Information desk demolition.
  • 1st Floor – New welcome area
  • Circulation Desk demolition.
  • The colorful new Welcome Center.
  • Children’s Room demolition.
  • Children’s Room demolition.
  • Expanded Children’s Room entrance
  • Craft & Story Time Room
  • First floor: New Middle School/Youth Room window & Preparation for interactive wall.
  • Middle School Room gets some color.
  • Middle School carpet.
  • Commons lighting.
  • Commons wall.
  • Second floor shelving removed.
  • 2nd floor conference rooms.
  • 2nd Floor – New seating area
  • 2nd Floor – New conference rooms.
  • Second floor collections protected.

Refreshed and renewed!
Children’s Room, Commons, Second Floor Conference Rooms and Seating

  • Children’s Room origami butterfly mobile.
  • Children’s Room work tables.
  • Children’s Room display cases and shelves displaying new materials.
  • Children’s Room play area with lightbright and building table.
  • Middle School Room entrance with gaming chairs.
  • Storytime Room with children’s chairs.
  • Commons community room seating area.
  • Commons community room seating area.
  • Second floor lighting improvements.
  • Second floor collection signs.
  • Second floor conference rooms.
  • Second floor expanded seating area.
  • First floor expanded Welcome Center. with more display space, Welcome Desk and self checkout stations.
  • First floor expanded Welcome Center. with more display space, Welcome Desk and self checkout stations.
  • Designated shelving for the Library of Things collection.