Babylon Library closes book on Phase One of renovation.Babylon Public Library announced that it has finished Phase One of its $5 million dollar expansion and renovation project. The library, whose current location opened in 1968, has been renovated only once since it opened its doors over 30 years ago. In order to expand the library, a new building had to be constructed on the existing library parking lot. To create new parking, a parcel of land was purchased from Astoria Federal Savings Bank Noun 1. federal savings bank - a federally chartered savings bank FSB savings bank - a thrift institution in the northeastern United States; since deregulation in the 1980s they offer services competitive with many commercial banks next door. Phase One involved the construction of the new building. Phase Two will include the gutting and rebuilding of the library's original structure. The new building will house the library staff, while the renovated one will eventually house a new community room twice the size of the original, as well as a children's program room, administrative areas and a reading room with a fireplace fireplace Opening made in the base of a chimney to hold an open fire. The opening is framed, usually ornamentally, by a mantel (or mantelpiece). A medieval development that replaced the open central hearth for heating and cooking, the fireplace was sometimes large enough to . The design and construction team on the project includes VVA VVA Vietnam Veterans of America VVA Variable Valve Actuation (automotive technology) VVA Verification, Validation and Accreditation VVA Voltage Variable Attenuator VVA Versatile Vehicle Architecture , LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , project managers and consultants, and Beatty, Harvey Harvey, city (1990 pop. 29,771), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb S of Chicago; inc. 1895. Its manufactures include steel castings, metal products, chemicals, machinery, and electronic equipment. Harvey has an oil research center. The city was founded by Turlington W. , & Associates, Architects. The completed library will boast a classic colonial style, consistent with the typical style of buildings located in Babylon Village. Phase Two is expected to be completed in early 2006. |
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