Art Place Construction Notice 8/7/2023

If you submitted a photo featured on the Heritage Wall at the Lamond-Riggs Library, artist Michelle Lisa Herman created a small print of the square with your photo as a memento. Please pick up your small print at the library during business hours from branch manager David Gaston. Library hours are 9:00 am-8:00 pm Monday – Wednesday; 12:00 pm-8:00 pm on Thursday; 10:00 am-6:00 pm Friday & Saturday; and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm on Sunday (closed on holidays).

Also, library officials are looking for the individual(s) who submitted the photo in the square pictured below. The photo is of four individuals holding a framed picture of a woman in profile. A small print is available for pickup.

By Robert Oliver, president of the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library Friends

The Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library celebrated its one-year anniversary on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.  The day began with a Happy Birthday Story Time at 10:30 a.m. and again at 11:15 a.m led by children’s librarian Jesse Williamson. After story time, the children cut squares for a paper quilt in celebration of the one-year anniversary. 

The adult programming began at noon. Sara Ramson led the festivities with a captivating harp performance. The audience was amazed by her mastery of the instrument despite her youth.

Next, the Heritage Wall Dedication Ceremony began at 12:30 p.m. Artist Michelle Lisa Herman held an artist talk about the journey from conception to completion of her work creating the Heritage Wall. Michelle explained the features of her art via examples from earlier commissions. She created an interactive piece using live monitors that captured and displayed the viewer’s reactions to the piece, for example.

DC Public Library commissioned Ms. Herman to express “community,” which was the popular reply by patrons when asked to give a one-word response best describing their neighborhood. Her response was a digital quilt. Each square features a picture and a memento such as a cloth, fabric, or embroidery, contributed by community members. Each square stitched together forms the digital quilt.

Michelle said this digital quilt presented some unique difficulties. A quality image requires 300 pixels or dots per inch at minimum. But this project is the size of a billboard. Billboards only require 30 pixels or dots per inch since a billboard is meant to be viewed from afar. Also, the older analog photos quickly lost resolution during enlargement. Luckily, Michelle was able to craft a solution for both problems.

Michelle concluded with a question-and-answer session. Creating an index of photos submitted for the work was a top question. However, to do so would require research since some donees asked not to have their name published.  

Next, we gathered around the stairwell for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Branch manager David Gaston thanked his staff, student volunteers, and others for their support. He also recognized the Committee to Rename the Library for their work. Lastly, Mr. Gaston recited a list of accomplishments during the past year and promised more to come. I thanked Mr. Gaston for his dedication and hard work to making the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library what it is today.

The ribbon cutting was done by the widows of Charles and Robert Bryant of the Bryant & Bryant Architects. This firm developed the architectural plans for both the original Lamond-Riggs Library and the current Shepherd Park/Juanita E. Thornton Library. Charles I. Bryant, II watched as his mother, Waveney Bryant, and his aunt, Shirley Bryant, cut the dedication ribbon.

Lillian Huff, after whom the library is named, and the Bryant brothers are featured in the center of the quilt.

Everyone then convened in the conference room to chat, network, and enjoy the light refreshments provided by the Friends and the pizza provided by the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA). Lastly, everyone enjoyed the One-Year Anniversary cake. 

I personally wish to thank David Gaston, the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association, the Library Friends, Michelle Lisa Herman, and most importantly, the community for making this event a success!

From DC Public Library

Celebrate the first anniversary in the new Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library with a day full of fun events for all ages with light snacks and refereshments sponsored by the Friends of the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library.

Events

10:30 am – Happy Birthday Story Time #1 – Read, Sing, & Dance

11:00 am – Craft Activity – Youth Quilt Making (all day event)

11:45 am – Craft Activity – Various Arts & Crafts (all day)

Noon – Sarah Ramson on Harp

12:30 pm – The making of the Heritage Wall with artist Michelle Herman

1:15 pm – Official Dedication of the Heritage Wall with special guest speakers

2:00 pm – One Year Anniversary Celebration Reception

Reminder: Lamond-Riggs Library will be closed on Saturday, May 20.

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Original post 5/4/2023

From DC Public Library

Lamond-Riggs Library closure on Saturday May 20, 2023 to enable installation of concrete outdoor benches.

The much awaited outdoor concrete benches and the DDOT approval to set these benches with a crane are in place for Saturday, May 20, 2023 installation and the Library will be closed to the public for the day.  

In the small likelihood that a subsequent day is needed to complete installation of these concrete benches with a boom truck, a separate notification will be provided for date and logistics.

Per the DDOT approved traffic control plan:

• On Friday, May 19, DDOT will install no parking signs along Kennedy St. & Jefferson Ave.
• Starting at 5:00 PM, the no parking will go into effect.
• On Saturday, May 20, the crane is scheduled to arrive at 4:00 AM, and the installation of benches will take place until 7:00 PM. The crane will leave around 7:00 PM on Saturday, May 20.
• The crane and two tractor trailers will initially be set up at the intersection of South Dakota Ave & Jefferson Street. Over the course of the day, the two tractor trailers will move to Kennedy St. and the crane will move to the library parking lot.
• Library parking lot will be off- limits.
• Access to Jefferson Street from South Dakota Ave will be blocked.
• Kennedy Street will be partially blocked, however, traffic will continue in both directions.
• Residents/Visitors that typically turn onto Jefferson St would be rerouted by a flagger at Chillium Pl & Jefferson St.
• Sidewalk access on Jefferson Street will be blocked and foot traffic will be diverted across South Dakota Ave.
• General traffic will be rerouted per the detour signs installed by DDOT – see diagram  below

Traffic detour and crane set-up diagram

Conceptual rendering of benches. Actual placement will be coordinated onsite with landscape architect.

Heritage Wall Update – Installation Coming Soon

The community-sourced photos and fabric swatches for the Heritage Wall have been translated into a digital collage by Artist Michelle Lisa Herman – see rendering below. 

The physical wall covering is in production by the graphic wall covering sub-contractor.

Start date finalization is underway for the four-week Heritage Wall Art installation.

During these four weeks, the monumental staircase will not be available to patrons.

The install will include temporary removal of the glass railing, installation of scaffolding, and wall preparation before the wall covering can be adhered. 

The work for this will be done during the day, typically between 7:00 AM & 3:30 PM.

During these four weeks, the maximum allowable occupants on the second floor will be limited to 49 occupants. Patrons will access the second floor using the elevator, and the back staircase will be used for emergency exit only.

Branch manager David Gaston and his team at the library will enable ease of access to the patrons as this work begins.

Any general questions can be directed to Library’s Community engagement liaison Martha Saccocio at her email: Martha.Saccocio@dc.gov.

Any time-sensitive Construction Safety issues can be reported to Consigli Construction Onsite project manager Zachary Turner at 774.573.7192.

From DC Public Library

Lamond-Riggs Library closure on Saturday May 20, 2023 to enable installation of concrete outdoor benches.

The much awaited outdoor concrete benches and the DDOT approval to set these benches with a crane are in place for Saturday, May 20, 2023 installation and the Library will be closed to the public for the day.  

In the small likelihood that a subsequent day is needed to complete installation of these concrete benches with a boom truck, a separate notification will be provided for date and logistics.

Per the DDOT approved traffic control plan:

• On Friday, May 19, DDOT will install no parking signs along Kennedy St. & Jefferson Ave.
• Starting at 5:00 PM, the no parking will go into effect.
• On Saturday, May 20, the crane is scheduled to arrive at 4:00 AM, and the installation of benches will take place until 7:00 PM. The crane will leave around 7:00 PM on Saturday, May 20.
• The crane and two tractor trailers will initially be set up at the intersection of South Dakota Ave & Jefferson Street. Over the course of the day, the two tractor trailers will move to Kennedy St. and the crane will move to the library parking lot.
• Library parking lot will be off- limits.
• Access to Jefferson Street from South Dakota Ave will be blocked.
• Kennedy Street will be partially blocked, however, traffic will continue in both directions.
• Residents/Visitors that typically turn onto Jefferson St would be rerouted by a flagger at Chillium Pl & Jefferson St.
• Sidewalk access on Jefferson Street will be blocked and foot traffic will be diverted across South Dakota Ave.
• General traffic will be rerouted per the detour signs installed by DDOT – see diagram  below

Traffic detour and crane set-up diagram

Conceptual rendering of benches. Actual placement will be coordinated onsite with landscape architect.

Heritage Wall Update – Installation Coming Soon

The community-sourced photos and fabric swatches for the Heritage Wall have been translated into a digital collage by Artist Michelle Lisa Herman – see rendering below. 

The physical wall covering is in production by the graphic wall covering sub-contractor.

Start date finalization is underway for the four-week Heritage Wall Art installation.

During these four weeks, the monumental staircase will not be available to patrons.

The install will include temporary removal of the glass railing, installation of scaffolding, and wall preparation before the wall covering can be adhered. 

The work for this will be done during the day, typically between 7:00 AM & 3:30 PM.

During these four weeks, the maximum allowable occupants on the second floor will be limited to 49 occupants. Patrons will access the second floor using the elevator, and the back staircase will be used for emergency exit only.

Branch manager David Gaston and his team at the library will enable ease of access to the patrons as this work begins.

Any general questions can be directed to Library’s Community engagement liaison Martha Saccocio at her email: Martha.Saccocio@dc.gov.

Any time-sensitive Construction Safety issues can be reported to Consigli Construction Onsite project manager Zachary Turner at 774.573.7192.

[Note, this year’s Tour de DCPL starts at Lamond-Riggs Library!]

From DC Public Library

Tour de DCPL is coming back for its 13th year! On Sunday, May 14 at 12:30 p.m. explore the ongoing transformations at DC Public Library by bike! The Tour de DCPL was born in 2010, a free community bike ride that visits a selection of our 26 library locations. Every year, to celebrate National Bike Month, a group of library staff, advocates, and community members strap on their helmets and hop on their bikes to help the DC Public Library promote environmentally friendly transportation and explore how our libraries connect with the communities they serve. Check out the route on the website and get ready for the big ride!

For details, visit https://www.dclibrary.org/bike-month-2023.

DC Public Library (DCPL) has really been doing a great job with programming, both at our neighborhood Lamond-Riggs Library and systemwide generally.

At Lamond-Riggs Library tonight there is family story time, on Thursday there is Lego time and a planting/seed starting event for kids, knitting/crocheting on Friday, and on Saturday and Monday the “Searching for Shakespeare” series in conjuction with the Folger Shakespeare Library. Other events are listed on the library website.

DCPL has also hosted a number of really interesting book talks and exhibits at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library. A new exhibit on Black feminism in DC in partnership with the National Women’s History Museum opens on March 30.

Subscribe to the DC Public Library newsletter to keep up to date on programming across DCPL at https://www.dclibrary.org/subscription.

From DC Public Library

Lamond-Riggs Library
Unveiling of Lillian J. Huff Plaque
March 18, 2023
1:30 pm-2:00 pm
5401 South Dakota Avenue NE

Come celebrate the legacy of Lillian J. Huff, a prominent community leader who the library honors, at the unveiling of the Lillian J. Huff plaque. 

A former President of the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association and a former Democratic National Committee member, Huff was instrumental in securing the funding from Congress to build the original Lamond-Riggs Library. Huff was also the elected leader of the District’s Delegation to the White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services in 1978. President Jimmy Carter appointed her Vice-Chairperson of the Pre-White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services.

The plaque will be unveiled during a ceremony that will also feature remarks by city leaders, Library leaders, and community stakeholders.

Don’t miss this important event honoring Lillian Huff’s legacy.

There is a new knitting and crochet group that meets at 3:00 pm on Fridays at the Lamond-Riggs Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE).

From DC Public Library

“Here’s the Stitchuation”

Knitting and Crocheting Group

Friday, March 10
3:00pm – 5:00pm

Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library

Come join us once a week for an afternoon of knitting, crocheting and conversation

Experienced knitters and beginners are all welcome! We meet on the second floor in the Anything at Anytime Space at 3:00 pm on Fridays.  This is an opportunity to share your knitting skills or learn new ones as we make projects for those in need. This is a fun afternoon of sharing and caring!  

The coordinators of this group are Tsholo & Diane.

Installation of Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library name above entrance to library, September 23, 2022.

In support of Art All Night by The Parks Main Street, the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE) is kicking off virtual reality experiences at the library today September 23, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

Virtual Reality Experiences include:

Tilt Brush by Google – Library customers will be able to paint in three dimensional space where the branch large meeting room will be their canvas. Use 3D brush strokes to include stars, lights, fire, paint, and so much more! 

Wander – Customers will be able to wander the world from the convenience of a comfortable chair, visiting museums in Paris, mountain terrains, or grandma’ss childhood home. 

Pottery VR – Customers will be able to go through all the stages of creating ceramics. They will be able to choose the color of clay and shape it on the potter’s wheel with their own hands.

Vermillion and Painting VR – These two apps will allow customers to mix colors, dip their brushes and start painting. This experience is very hands-on, easy to understand, and aimed at all ages. Everyone can play around with unlimited amounts of fresh paint on canvas. 

General Gaming – These applications will be made available for customers interested in exploring beyond the art-themed VR experiences listed above. 

Two televisions will cast what people create or play onto the screen for all to see in real time. 

Note: All creative expressions will be saved on the Oculas to be used by The Parks Main Street for later use.

The Washington Post has a lovely article on the renaming of the neighborhood library in honor of Lillian Huff. The rebuilt neighborhood library is now known as the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library. Ms. Huff was a longtime Ward 5 resident in the Riggs Park neighborhood and was active in neighborhood life as well as in local DC politics. She is largely credited with getting the first library built in the neighborhood in 1983. The article nicely captures the reflections of Ms. Huff’s family as they recount her significance to her family and community.

I have said it before and I will keep saying it. It would be great to have a marker outside of the library with information about Ms. Huff as well as the Bryant brothers, the architects of the first Lamond-Riggs neighborhood library. People passing by the new library should be able to readily read about the contributions of these individuals and understand the history of the library. Seems simple enough.

The message below is from Lamond-Riggs Library Children’s Librarian Jesse Williamson. If you are interested in joining the library’s email distribution list to receive updates regarding children’s programming at the library, please send your name, email address, and children’s ages to jesse.williamson@dc.gov.

Hello families of Lamond-Riggs,

Thank you to everyone for your feedback on our survey.  We appreciate your input and are looking forward to moving forward with children’s programming rooted in your families’ needs, wants, and schedules.

First, as part of our discover summer program, Lamond-Riggs will be hosting master storyteller, Diane Macklin, for Riddle Me This: Stories to Solve this Saturday August 13th at 11:00 am. This is an interactive program that features stories for the audience to solve and enjoy from around the world. For more details see https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/6996167.

Family Story Time will return Tuesday August 16th from 10:30-11. We are also pleased to announce that we will also be adding a weekly Wednesday evening Family Story Time beginning Wednesday August 17th from 5:30-6pm. This date and time was decided based on the results from our survey and we are excited to be able to offer an additional story time for the Lamond-Riggs families. 

Per the system wide story time calendar, story time will be offered every week Tuesday morning and Wednesday evening from August 16th-October 5th. 

Additionally we will be offering an Art and Movement program aimed at families with children age 0-5 on Saturday Mornings beginning Saturday August 27th from 10:30-11:00. This program will alternate between Movement weeks and Art Weeks.  

Movement Weeks will be similar to story time with songs, stories, movement activities, and dance.  

Art weeks which will have stations with crafts, art materials, or sensory stations for families to explore.  

More information will be available soon on this program and as always feel free to reach out to Jesse with any questions about this program. Please see the schedule below for each week’s focus.

                        August 27th: Movement 

                        September 3rd: Art 

                        September 10th: Movement 

                        September 17th: Art 

                        September 24th: Movement 

                        October 1st: Art 

                        October 8th: Movement 

For our age 6-12 families, given the interest we saw in STEM in our survey, we will be starting a weekly STEM World program Thursday Afternoons from 4:30-6pm. This program will feature a guided STEM activity, experiment, or demonstration each week followed by a chance to continue the engagement through projects and crafts as well as moving through STEM stations (ex: Legos). The guided portion of this program will take place from 4:30pm-5pm with the STEM stations remaining open for self guided exploration from 5pm-6pm. This program will begin Thursday September 1st. We look forward to engaging with our young community members and fostering their love and interest in STEM. 

From DC Public Library.

Note this opportunity is open to residents of Lamond-Riggs, North Michigan Park, Michigan Park, Fort Totten, Pleasant Hills, Queens Chapel, & South Manor.

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library Heritage Wall Scanning Session
5401 South Dakota Avenue NE

Wednesday, August 3, 2022
6:00 pm-7:45 pm

Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library

Bring photos and fabric swatches to contribute your family and neighborhood history to the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Heritage Wall.

Artist Michelle Lisa Herman is asking Lamond-Riggs area residents and fellow neighbors to contribute fabric “swatches” and/or family photographs that will be scanned and used to create a digital collage for the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library “Heritage Wall.” The piece takes inspiration from the concept of a quilt which is stitched together from a variety of different fabrics. By scanning the fabrics and photos of residents in the neighborhood, the artist hopes to collaborate with area residents in creating this digital tapestry.

What Materials Can I Contribute?

• Fabric “Swatches” | Heirloom fabric patterns, textiles or quilts that were made by you/family members, clothing handed down that has special significance and meaning, or other fabrics and patterns that remind you of something meaningful.
• Photographs | Photos that have connections to the neighborhood, historical family photos of Lamond-Riggs residents, family gatherings in the Lamond-Riggs area, celebrations, picnics, or loved ones that have a connection to the neighborhood are welcome. To be respectful of privacy, please make sure anyone pictured in the photograph is also comfortable having their likeness be part of the final, permanent, artwork.

How Can I Participate?

1.Bring Your Materials to an In-Person Scanning Session at the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library

a. Saturday, July 30, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

b. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 6 – 7:45 p.m.

2. OR Submit Materials Online at bit.ly/heritagewall to upload your images.

Please take the Family Programming Survey being conducted by the Lamond-Riggs Library by August 7, 2022.

Library staff are seeking input on family programing options at the library for various age groups, including birth to 5 and 6 to 12. The survey asks questions about interest in evening story time hours, arts/movement classes, and other ideas for family programming.

From Artist Michelle L. Herman

Artist Michelle Lisa Herman (www.michellelisaherman.com) is asking Lamond-Riggs area residents and fellow neighbors to contribute fabric “swatches” and/or family photographs that will be scanned and used to create a digital collage for the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library “Heritage Wall.” The piece takes inspiration from the concept of a quilt which is stitched together from a variety of different fabrics. By scanning the fabrics and photos of residents in the neighborhood, the artist hopes to collaborate with area residents in creating this digital tapestry. 

What Materials Can I Contribute?

• Fabric “Swatches” 
  • Heirloom fabric patterns, textiles or quilts that were made by you/family members, clothing handed down that has special significance and meaning, or other fabrics and patterns that remind you of something meaningful.
    
• Photographs
  • Photos that have connections to the neighborhood, historical family photos of Lamond-Riggs residents, family gatherings in the Lamond-Riggs area, celebrations, picnics, or loved ones that have a connection to the neighborhood are welcome. To be respectful of privacy, please make sure anyone pictured in the photograph is also comfortable having their likeness be part of the final, permanent, artwork. 

How Can I Participate?

1.    Bring Your Materials to an In-Person Scanning Session at the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library

• Saturday, July 30. 11:00 am-2:00 pm

• Wednesday, August 3, 6:00 pm-7:45 pm 

OR

2.    Submit Materials Online

• Visit bit.ly/heritagewall to upload your images

Repost

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library Community Day
5401 South Dakota Avenue NE
July 23, 2022
11:00 am

• Contribute to the Lamond-Riggs (Lillian J. Huff) Library Heritage Wall
• Enjoy a performance by family favorite musical artist Uncle Devin!
• Explore the beautiful new library with guided building tours
• Participate in crafts & other fun activities for all ages

Contribute Items to the Library Heritage Wall During Community Day

Meet artist Michelle L. Herman, who has been commissioned by DC Public Library to create artwork for the Heritage Wall. Ms. Herman will create a quilt-inspired digital collage using your photographs and swatches of fabric to tell the story of our communities. 

Ms. Herman will be available to receive and digitize your materials at the library during the Community Day on July 23, 2022, so now is the time to start thinking about and gathering any contributions that you would like to make to the Heritage Wall. This opportunity is open to the Fort Totten, Lamond-Riggs, Michigan Park, North Michigan Park, Pleasant Hills, Queens Chapel, and South Manor communities. 

A special emphasis will be placed on fabrics in this project. Heirloom fabric patterns, textiles & quilts that were made by family members, clothing handed down that has special significance and meaning, or fabrics and patterns that remind you of something meaningful. Note that for fabric contributions, you do not need to cut any fabric.

If you are comfortable submitting photographs (please note this is not required), please submit photos that have connections to the neighborhood: these could be historical family photos of Lamond-Riggs residents, family gatherings in the Lamond-Riggs area, celebrations, picnics, or loved ones that have a connection to the neighborhood are welcome. Ideally photos should not be larger than 9 x 12, but if you have larger photographs that are very meaningful to you that you would like to contribute, the artist will try to make adjustments. To be respectful of privacy, please make sure anyone pictured in the photograph is also comfortable having their likeness be part of the final, permanent artwork. Photographs of children under age 18 will need consent from their guardians.

Please view the detailed information below regarding submissions for the Heritage Wall and bring items that you wish to contribute during the Community Day.

Future dates for submission opportunities will be announced in the coming weeks.

Let your neighbors know (especially those who may not be online)!

Lamond-Riggs Library Heritage Wall Materials Submission Information

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library Community Day
5401 South Dakota Avenue NE
July 23, 2022
11:00 am

• Contribute to the Lamond-Riggs (Lillian J. Huff) Library Heritage Wall
• Enjoy a performance by family favorite musical artist Uncle Devin!
• Explore the beautiful new library with guided building tours
• Participate in crafts & other fun activities for all ages

Contribute Items to the Library Heritage Wall During Community Day

Meet artist Michelle L. Herman, who has been commissioned by DC Public Library to create artwork for the Heritage Wall. Ms. Herman will create a quilt-inspired digital collage using your photographs and swatches of fabric to tell the story of our communities. 

Ms. Herman will be available to receive and digitize your materials at the library during the Community Day on July 23, 2022, so now is the time to start thinking about and gathering any contributions that you would like to make to the Heritage Wall. This opportunity is open to the Fort Totten, Lamond-Riggs, Michigan Park, North Michigan Park, Pleasant Hills, Queens Chapel, and South Manor communities. 

A special emphasis will be placed on fabrics in this project. Heirloom fabric patterns, textiles & quilts that were made by family members, clothing handed down that has special significance and meaning, or fabrics and patterns that remind you of something meaningful. Note that for fabric contributions, you do not need to cut any fabric.

If you are comfortable submitting photographs (please note this is not required), please submit photos that have connections to the neighborhood: these could be historical family photos of Lamond-Riggs residents, family gatherings in the Lamond-Riggs area, celebrations, picnics, or loved ones that have a connection to the neighborhood are welcome. Ideally photos should not be larger than 9 x 12, but if you have larger photographs that are very meaningful to you that you would like to contribute, the artist will try to make adjustments. To be respectful of privacy, please make sure anyone pictured in the photograph is also comfortable having their likeness be part of the final, permanent artwork. Photographs of children under age 18 will need consent from their guardians.

Please view the detailed information below regarding submissions for the Heritage Wall and bring items that you wish to contribute during the Community Day.

Future dates for submission opportunities will be announced in the coming weeks.

Let your neighbors know (especially those who may not be online)!

Lamond-Riggs Library Heritage Wall Materials Submission Information

The new Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library opened on June 27, 2022, but you may have noticed that there is still work being done in and around the library. DC Public Library shared the message below regarding the ongoing construction work.

Thank you for reaching out with your concerns about the new Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library.

COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains around the world. This project, like many others, was impacted and we experienced delays in some materials.

Despite this, we wanted to get the library open as soon as possible so that the community could begin to enjoy this vital community asset.

In doing so, our construction team identified substitute materials including temporary flooring, furniture, and other elements to put in place while we await the permanent fixtures. Customers will likely see work continuing in and around the site as we receive specified products for some months to come. 

Regarding landscaping, the good news is landscaping is under warranty for the first year, so any loss of plantings will be addressed by the contractor. It is not uncommon to lose a few plants in the first year.

We recognize that ongoing construction, regardless of how small it may be, can be a disruption. We will try our best to minimize interruptions to customers enjoying the new library. We apologize for the inconvenience; however, we are confident that in the end, the community will have a beautiful, sustainable, high-quality library to enjoy for many years to come.