Recent Progress at the Site

We have been seeing footing get finished and walls beginning to appear for the new branch. Rain has made for some delays as concrete work and rain don't always go together, but things are moving forward steadily.

The first picture gives you an overview of the site, the second one is the front wall, which is partially done, with green drainage tubes showing. The third picture is the side and back foundation walls finished.

We're looking forward to the utilities going in soon, which will take us another step forward.

Digging In!

Excavations have begun for Painswick Branch of the Barrie Public Library.

Digging for the footings for the building began today.
The formwork will go in next, followed by the foundations themselves.
We are all so excited to see this progress!

Shonna

Site news!

As we get closer to reaching our million dollar goal to build the first Branch Library in south Barrie, activities are starting at the location site. The construction trailer has arrived and this week safety fencing was being installed. No doubt the big pieces of equipment will soon start to follow.

Everyone here at Barrie Public Library is so excited to be ... Branching Out for our community!
Ann

70% + more!

Things are very exciting here this week as a lot of things move forward all at once!
- We've now hit 70% of our fundraising goal - thanks to everyone who has already made their gift! If you haven't donated yet then please go to the Branching Out campaign website at www.branchingoutbpl.ca and donate now.
- tonight is an Open House with the project architects: an opportunity for them to meet our community and gather public input on the design of this branch library
- and today the "future home" sign went up on the site selected for the first branch library in Barrie. See the photo!

Everyone here at Barrie Public Library is so excited to be Branching Out for our community!