From DC Public Library

Consigli Construction and sub-contractors have been making steady progress rebuilding your library, and we are very close to the finish line. Below is an update on progress along with some photos.

Construction progress update with photographs below:

• Exterior custom architectural metal panel installation is underway.
• Exterior cladding (Trespa® panel) installation is complete.
• Entry Pathway is in place and concrete walkways within the fence enclosure are underway. 
• All utilities – PEPCO, Washington Gas, Water, & Verizon are live
• Construction trailer has left the site.
• Mechanical, Plumbing final inspections have passed.
• Electrical, Fire alarm, Elevator and sprinkler final inspections are scheduled. 
• Custom Built-in’s and book shelving installation has progressed well, furniture arrival is scheduled for next week.

What to expect in the weeks ahead?

• You will receive an update from me as soon as we have the (conditional) certificate of occupancy from DCRA
• You will receive dates for closure of the interim library and opening ceremony for the new library
• Hardscape, landscape work, will continue along with close out inspections.

Shot from Jefferson St. showing exterior custom architectural metal panel installation underway

Shot from the alley showing completion of Exterior cladding (Trespa® panels)

Concrete in place at Entrance

Progress in Children’s area First Floor

Progress in Adult Collection Space

Progress in Productivity Center, Anything Anytime Area

Any general questions from the community 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 Superintendent- Michael Davis at 202.570.3375. 

Reminder from Lamond-Riggs Library Branch Manager David Gaston

Lamond-Riggs Library Baby & Toddler Story Time

When: Every Tuesday beginning April 5 through May 3  for a total of 5 Weeks

• April 5 
• April 12
• April 19
• April 26
• May 3 

Place:  Modern at Art Place – Community Lounge Room, 400 Galloway NE, Washington, DC 20011 ( just enter the lobby and ask for story time)

Time: 10:30 am to 11:00 am

Reminder: DC Public Library is accepting public comment on requests to rename the Lamond-Riggs Library until April 8, 2022. Whatever feedback you want to give, whether it is leave the name as is, support for one or both of the requested renaming requests, now is the time to let DCPL know. Send comments to lamondriggs.naming@dc.gov. Below is information about the requests copied from https://www.dclibrary.org/newlamondriggs.

Library Naming Request

The Library has received two requests to rename the Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library. The Library is inviting the community to provide comments on the two requests. Comments may be submitted via email to lamondriggs.naming@dc.gov. The deadline to submit comments is April 8. The Library’s executive director will review all comments and provide a recommendation to the Library Board of Trustees at an upcoming meeting.

Below are bios for the two individuals whose names have been put forward.

Lillian J. Huff was an activist and organizer who, for nearly 20 years led the quest to attain a library in the Lamond-Riggs neighborhood.

 Ms. Huff was a tireless volunteer in the Lamond-Riggs community, devoting thousands of hours to improve education, health care, correctional institutions, community relations with the police force, services to young and elder individuals, and the school lunch and food stamp programs, among other initiatives.

She was instrumental in securing funding from Congress to build the original Lamond-Riggs Library, and, after the library opened in 1983, she served as the first President of the Friends of the Lamond-Riggs Library. 

Other roles in which she served her community included Vice President of the Federation of Friends of DC Public Library and President of the Lamond-Riggs Civic Association.

In 1978, Ms. Huff was elected to lead the District of Columbia’s Delegation to the White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services, and was appointed by President Jimmy Carter to serve as the Vice-Chairperson of the Pre-White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services.

Robert Bryant was an African American architect who, along with his brother, Charles, owned Bryant & Bryant, the firm that designed the original Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library. 

Robert Bryant attended Armstrong Technical High School in D.C. and went on to study architecture at Howard University. He served his country as a US Air Force Architectural Engineer in Clovis, New Mexico from 1954-1956.  

Following his service, he and his brother Charles formed Bryant & Bryant, one of the oldest African American architecture firms in the country. The firm had 600 commissions, including such recognizable projects as the University of the District of Columbia’s Van Ness campus, the Lamond-Riggs Library, the Shepherd Park Library, Dunbar High School, and the New Carrollton Amtrak Station.

Throughout their careers, Robert and his brother encouraged learning and diversity. Their firm served as a training ground for many students from historically black universities. Knowing how difficult it was for minorities to enter the architectural field, the Bryant brothers sought, mentored and trained these students.

Robert Bryant moved to the Lamond-Riggs community in 1961, and lived about a block from the Lamond-Riggs Library for many years.

Reminder: DC Public Library is accepting public comment on requests to rename the Lamond-Riggs Library until April 8, 2022. Whatever feedback you want to give, whether it is leave the name as is, support for one or both of the requested renaming requests, now is the time to let DCPL know. Send comments to lamondriggs.naming@dc.gov. Below is information about the requests copied from https://www.dclibrary.org/newlamondriggs.

Library Naming Request

The Library has received two requests to rename the Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library. The Library is inviting the community to provide comments on the two requests. Comments may be submitted via email to lamondriggs.naming@dc.gov. The deadline to submit comments is April 8. The Library’s executive director will review all comments and provide a recommendation to the Library Board of Trustees at an upcoming meeting.

Below are bios for the two individuals whose names have been put forward.

Lillian J. Huff was an activist and organizer who, for nearly 20 years led the quest to attain a library in the Lamond-Riggs neighborhood.

 Ms. Huff was a tireless volunteer in the Lamond-Riggs community, devoting thousands of hours to improve education, health care, correctional institutions, community relations with the police force, services to young and elder individuals, and the school lunch and food stamp programs, among other initiatives.

She was instrumental in securing funding from Congress to build the original Lamond-Riggs Library, and, after the library opened in 1983, she served as the first President of the Friends of the Lamond-Riggs Library. 

Other roles in which she served her community included Vice President of the Federation of Friends of DC Public Library and President of the Lamond-Riggs Civic Association.

In 1978, Ms. Huff was elected to lead the District of Columbia’s Delegation to the White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services, and was appointed by President Jimmy Carter to serve as the Vice-Chairperson of the Pre-White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services.

Robert Bryant was an African American architect who, along with his brother, Charles, owned Bryant & Bryant, the firm that designed the original Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library. 

Robert Bryant attended Armstrong Technical High School in D.C. and went on to study architecture at Howard University. He served his country as a US Air Force Architectural Engineer in Clovis, New Mexico from 1954-1956.  

Following his service, he and his brother Charles formed Bryant & Bryant, one of the oldest African American architecture firms in the country. The firm had 600 commissions, including such recognizable projects as the University of the District of Columbia’s Van Ness campus, the Lamond-Riggs Library, the Shepherd Park Library, Dunbar High School, and the New Carrollton Amtrak Station.

Throughout their careers, Robert and his brother encouraged learning and diversity. Their firm served as a training ground for many students from historically black universities. Knowing how difficult it was for minorities to enter the architectural field, the Bryant brothers sought, mentored and trained these students.

Robert Bryant moved to the Lamond-Riggs community in 1961, and lived about a block from the Lamond-Riggs Library for many years.

From Lamond-Riggs Library Branch Manager David Gaston

Lamond-Riggs Library Baby & Toddler Story Time

When: Every Tuesday beginning April 5 through May 3  for a total of 5 Weeks

• April 5 
• April 12
• April 19
• April 26
• May 3 

Place:  Modern at Art Place – Community Lounge Room, 400 Galloway NE, Washington, DC 20011 ( just enter the lobby and ask for story time)

Time: 10:30 am to 11:00 am

From DC Public Library

Library Naming Request

The Library has received two requests to rename the Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library. The Library is inviting the community to provide comments on the two requests. Comments may be submitted via email to lamondriggs.naming@dc.gov. The deadline to submit comments is April 8. The Library’s executive director will review all comments and provide a recommendation to the Library Board of Trustees at an upcoming meeting.

Below are bios for the two individuals whose names have been put forward.

Lillian J. Huff was an activist and organizer who, for nearly 20 years led the quest to attain a library in the Lamond-Riggs neighborhood.

 Ms. Huff was a tireless volunteer in the Lamond-Riggs community, devoting thousands of hours to improve education, health care, correctional institutions, community relations with the police force, services to young and elder individuals, and the school lunch and food stamp programs, among other initiatives.

She was instrumental in securing funding from Congress to build the original Lamond-Riggs Library, and, after the library opened in 1983, she served as the first President of the Friends of the Lamond-Riggs Library. 

Other roles in which she served her community included Vice President of the Federation of Friends of DC Public Library and President of the Lamond-Riggs Civic Association.

In 1978, Ms. Huff was elected to lead the District of Columbia’s Delegation to the White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services, and was appointed by President Jimmy Carter to serve as the Vice-Chairperson of the Pre-White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services.

Robert Bryant was an African American architect who, along with his brother, Charles, owned Bryant & Bryant, the firm that designed the original Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library. 

Robert Bryant attended Armstrong Technical High School in D.C. and went on to study architecture at Howard University. He served his country as a US Air Force Architectural Engineer in Clovis, New Mexico from 1954-1956.  

Following his service, he and his brother Charles formed Bryant & Bryant, one of the oldest African American architecture firms in the country. The firm had 600 commissions, including such recognizable projects as the University of the District of Columbia’s Van Ness campus, the Lamond-Riggs Library, the Shepherd Park Library, Dunbar High School, and the New Carrollton Amtrak Station.

Throughout their careers, Robert and his brother encouraged learning and diversity. Their firm served as a training ground for many students from historically black universities. Knowing how difficult it was for minorities to enter the architectural field, the Bryant brothers sought, mentored and trained these students.

Robert Bryant moved to the Lamond-Riggs community in 1961, and lived about a block from the Lamond-Riggs Library for many years.

From DC Public Library

The much awaited Sanitary-Sewer tie-in work required to occur outside the construction fence is scheduled for Thursday March 3, 2022. The tie-in point is under the sidewalk on South Dakota Ave. 

Below is a site diagram showing the location of the work -marked in red. The dashed line shows the rerouted path for foot traffic across South Dakota for the stretch between Kennedy and Jefferson St. As always the Construction team will have all required measures in place to enable a safe work zone.

Any general questions from the community 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 Superintendent- Michael Davis at 202.570.3375.

From DC Public Library

PEPCO is confirmed to be onsite Monday Feb 14 – this is a much needed step for getting permanent power to your library. The date and below logistics have been rigorously coordinated and confirmed with PEPCO at several tiers over months – if anything were to change you will receive an update asap.

Below is a site diagram showing location of the power pole along Kennedy street that PEPCO will work on from a bucket truck that will remain parked in the parking lane and as such no impact to traffic is anticipated.  

Also shown on the diagram, is the location for the rest of PEPCO’s work – all of which will occur within the existing site fence including crane that PEPCO needs to replace the old transformer.

Consigli Construction continues to take all necessary measures to run a safe operation.  

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

ANC Commissioner Damion McDuffie (5A01) recently shared the letter that ANC 5A has drafted to support the renaming of the Lamond-Riggs Library in honor of Lillian Huff. Below is Commissioner McDuffie’s February 7th message.

Chairman Edwards just shared the ANC 5A resolution supporting the renaming of the Lamond-Riggs Library after Ms. Lillian J. Huff. Please find the resolution attached to this email.  Below you can find the D.C. Public Library’s link to their Library Naming Policy along with the links to both candidates accomplishments. 

A very important note which you will find within the DCPL link: Any person or organization may submit a proposed name or change of name of any library building to the Director of the Public Library for consideration; however, the Director shall not be required to submit any particular name or recommendation for change of name to the Board of Library Trustees. 

So please take a moment to review the Support Resolution, the DCPL Naming Policy and both Charles Bryant’s and Lillian Huff’s accomplishments. If you feel you would like the Lamond-Riggs Library to keep its name, you can write a letter supporting that to the Director of the Public Library as well. 

Charles Bryant
https://info.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek05/tw0715/tw07015bryant.htm

Lillian Huff
https://www.washingtoninformer.com/the-religion-corner-tribute-to-lillian-huff/

Silas Grant, Senior Advisor to Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, stated at the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) meeting on February 7, 2022, that Councilmember McDuffie plans to move to support renaming the library after Lillian Huff in March.

My thoughts

My own personal thoughts that I shared with Robert Oliver, president of the Lamond-Riggs Library Friends, several months ago is that I find naming buildings after people a curious exercise. People are complex and often have complicated legacies. And in general, recognizing the accomplishments of people by putting their names on buildings is just interesting to me in a “things that make you go ‘hmm'” sort of way.

I realize that technically the Lamond-Riggs Library carries the names of individuals. But really as DC Public Library points out on their building naming policy page, neighborhood libraries are named after the neighborhoods in which they sit. Given how much longtime residents in this neighborhood have to say about the fact that some people call the neighborhood Fort Totten instead of Riggs Park or Lamond-Riggs, it was interesting to me that there was an effort at all to rename the one longstanding neighborhood identifier that currently exists. The ANC letter does recommend renaming the library the “Lillian J. Huff Lamond Riggs Library” though so the name of the neighborhood would still remain if that recommendation is taken.

This effort is also just fascinating to watch play out in terms of getting community input because really there hasn’t been a process at all, which is the fascinating part. There was no effort to notify or educate residents about any of this. And the ANC’s letter is not exactly accurate as written. I would not say the ANC “thoroughly evaluated” both proposals, as evidenced by the fact that the letter references only one of the Bryant brothers (and not the one mentioned in Commissioner McDuffie’s message). The ANC did not even provide notice ahead of time that the ANC was going to vote on the issue. As noted in my meeting recap, Commissioner McDuffie said that he had not received any other proposals besides the one for Ms. Huff, that people should come to the ANC for support, and that he should not have to go out seeking proposals.

All that said, I do not have super strong feelings about whether the library is renamed, and if it is renamed, whose name goes on it. I am sure whoever is selected will be someone who has made tremendous contributions to the community. Ms. Huff was treated as sort of a larger than life figure in Ward 5 and she clearly enjoyed a level of respect for her civic work across the city and federal government.

My overarching view remains that simply naming buildings after people does not tell anyone about the person for whom the building is named. I do kind of think we could have a more thoughtful process of how we honor those who came before us who have made significant contributions to the neighborhood and the city. Treating or speaking of things as a competition or something that requires some sort of inside knowledge of how to get support seems deeply misguided and not befitting of our ancestors to me. I think no matter what decision is made with respect to the library, it would be great to have a marker outside the building with a narrative of the historical contributions of Ms. Huff and the Bryant brothers in building the library. We could have markers outside their homes (and others) in the neighborhood telling the story of their contributions to DC. I visited Annapolis in November last year to get out of DC for a spell. There are these really tall markers of African-American history in Annapolis in the historic district. It was nice to be able to not have to enter a building to read about the importance of these sites and the contributions of people who lived there. I understand that there will be a “heritage wall” inside the rebuilt Lamond-Riggs Library (by the way, remember to fill out the short survey today if you have not alrerady done so). I do not know what exactly will be on the wall. But it would be nice to have something outside for passersby as well so that they can pause and see exactly how the library came to be.

Today is the last day to complete the survey for the heritage wall artwork that will be part of the Lamond-Riggs Library. Please take some time to complete the very short questionnaire.

DC Public Library is commissioning a large-scale artwork for the new Lamond-Riggs Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE, Washington, D.C.). The artwork will be a permanent installation on the “Heritage Wall,” a two-story partition that frames the main staircase and will be highly visible to customers entering the library as well as pedestrians and drivers along South Dakota Avenue.

The chosen artist will be asked to incorporate the community’s vision and values into the artwork. The Library is gathering community input to help inform the direction of the work.

Please click on the link below to provide your input. All responses will be shared with the artist.

https://forms.gle/HXe3SH4f76sFLu6x5

From DC Public Library

Washington Gas has confirmed that they will be doing work on Kennedy Street NE on Monday, February 7 and Tuesday, February 8 to enable gas connection to your new library. These dates have been provided by Washington Gas and if anything changes, an update will be provided. One lane will remain open for vehicles to pass through. Certified flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. This was the same set up that was followed when Washington Gas disconnected the old building prior to signing off on the demolition and similarly, we expect minimal disruption to traffic.

Below is a snapshot showing the location of work on Kennedy Street

Any general questions from the community can be directed to the 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 Superintendent- Michael Davis at 202.570.3375.

DC Public Library recently released a call for artists for design of a “Heritage Wall” that will be a prominent, permanent feature of the new Lamond-Riggs Library. Library officials are now seeking community input on a vision for that heritage wall. Please take some time to answer a short community questionnaire by February 11 to give your input. The link to the community questionnaire is here.

Summary from the questionnaire:

DC Public Library is commissioning a large-scale artwork for the new Lamond-Riggs Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE, Washington, D.C.). The artwork will be a permanent installation on the “Heritage Wall,” a two-story partition that frames the main staircase and will be highly visible to customers entering the library as well as pedestrians and drivers along South Dakota Avenue.

The chosen artist will be asked to incorporate the community’s vision and values into the artwork. The Library is gathering community input to help inform the direction of the work.

Please answer the three questions below. All responses will be shared with the artist.

This questionnaire will close on Feb. 11, 2022.

From DC Public Library

Consigli Construction has been making steady progress rebuilding your library and we are targeting a late Spring opening. Below is a quick update noting progress since mid-November and what to expect in the weeks ahead.

Construction progress update with photographs below:

• Glass (curtainwall) installation is complete.
• Exterior Storefront(glass windows and doors) installation is 95% complete.
• Team has been working longer and extra shifts within permitted hours to make up for adverse weather days.
• Exterior Cladding (Trespa® panel) installation is 50% complete.
• Project has received temporary pending final (TPF) approval for Power.
• PEPCO has dropped the meter to the site- final connections are awaited.
• Interior wall close-in inspections have progressed well.
• Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing installations on both floors are 90% complete.
• All required monitoring, testing and inspections continue to take place.
• An Artist call to commission art for the heritage wall has been released. Here is a link to the Community questionnaire to inform the artwork – please share as widely as possible.

What to expect in the weeks ahead?

• Construction will continue within the permitted hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday. 
• Soon after PEPCO completes the final power connection the construction trailer will leave the site.
• After the trailer leaves the site, sanitary line tie-in on South Dakota will be scheduled – a separate email alert will be sent in advance of that.
• Exterior perforated metal panels on South Dakota Ave. will start going up next month.
• As the the exterior envelope gets finished, the majority of the activity will be inside the building.
• Consigli Construction is taking all necessary measures to run a safe operation and as with all construction projects, construction-related noise will be part of the process as the team builds your new library.

Any general questions you receive from the community 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 Superintendent- Michael Davis at 202.570.3375.

Photo from South Dakota Ave. showing completed (glass) curtainwall which will receive the perforated metal Panels

Photo from Jefferson St, showing support system in place to receive metal perforated panels

Photo from Kennedy St. site showing cladding (Trespa®) panels installed

Close-up of Trespa Panels under installation from the rear.

Photo from second floor of the library looking towards corner of Jefferson and South Dakota Ave.

Photo from second floor showing infrastructure progress.

From DC Public Library

DC Public Library is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to engage individual artists, designers, and art/design teams for the design of a permanent work of public art for the new Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library, located at 5401 South Dakota Avenue, NE, Washington, DC.

The Artists shall respond with professional qualifications in addition to proposals for the artwork, which will be a permanent installation on the “Heritage Wall,” a two-story partition that frames the main staircase and will be highly visible to customers entering the library as well as pedestrians and drivers along South Dakota Avenue.       

The new Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library will open in Spring 2022. The new building is being designed and built by the team of Hammel, Green & Abrahamson, Inc. (HGA) & Consigli Construction.                                    

RFQ Submission Deadline: February 7, 2022, by 2 p.m. EST
Award Amount: $7,500 

Learn more about the Lamond-Riggs Library project.

From DC Public Library

Below is a quick update on  progress from your Library rebuild and what to expect in the weeks ahead.

Construction progress update with photographs below:

• Exterior framing, sheathing, thermal insulation, air-vapor barrier installation is complete.
• Glass (curtainwall) and storefront system installation have progressed well and are near completion.
• Both staircases are in place.
• Elevator components are on site
• Interior framing has progressed well, close-in inspections are being coordinated.
• All underground plumbing, electrical work and related inspections are complete.
• Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing rough-ins on both floors are substantially complete. 
• On Oct 27 in accordance with requirements of District Department of Employment Services (DOES), Consigli Construction hosted a career fair to recruit District residents at the UDC campus with six different trade sub-contractors. 
• All required monitoring, testing and inspections continue to take place.

What to expect in the weeks ahead?

• Construction will continue within the permitted hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday.
• Building is expected to be water tight and enclosed in the next few weeks.
• Pepco, Washington Gas and DC Water tie-ins are expected to be complete in the upcoming weeks.
• Exterior cladding material installation is scheduled to start in the upcoming weeks.
• Interior wall construction inspections will continue in the next few weeks.
• Elevator installation will continue in the upcoming weeks.
• Utility tie-in on South Dakota Ave is being coordinated for the weeks ahead and a separate email will be issued in advance of the work.
• Consigli Construction is taking all necessary measures to run a safe operation, and as with all construction projects, construction-related noise will be part of the process as the team builds your new library.

Any general questions from the community 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 Superintendent – Michael Davis at 202.570.3375.

Photo from South Dakota Avenue showing glass (curtainwall) progress

Photo from Kennedy St. site showing thermal insulation, substrate for cladding (Trespa®) panels & glass (curtainwall) underway

Photo from Jefferson St, showing storefront system and exterior thermal insulation underway

Photo from second floor showing interior wall framing and systems infrastructure progress

Photo from second floor of the library looking towards the balcony on Jefferson St.

Consigli, the construction team building the Lamond-Riggs Library, will be holding a career fair on October 27, 2021. To sign up, contact Michelle Evans at mevans@consigli.com.

DCPL Lamond-Riggs Library Career Fair hosted by Consigli
UDC Backus campus
5171 South Dakota Avenue NE (fair will be in parking lot off Galloway Street NE)
October 27, 2021
9:00 am-11:30 am

To sign up, contact Michelle Evans at mevans@consigli.com.

Masks must be worn to enter.

From DC Public Library

Below is a quick update on construction progress from your Library rebuild and what to expect in the weeks ahead.

Construction progress update with photographs below:

• All Structural Steel installation and inspections are complete.
• Concrete slabs on both floors have been poured, and inspected, and tested.
• Exterior framing and sheathing have progressed well.
• Interior wall construction has started.
• All underground plumbing, electrical work and related inspections are complete.
• Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing rough-ins on the second level have progressed well and started on the first floor.
• Environmental testing and inspections continue.

What to expect in the weeks ahead?

• Construction will continue within the permitted hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday.
• Pepco coordination for temporary power anticipated to be complete in the upcoming weeks.
• Exterior finish materials and curtainwall (glass) installation scheduled to start in the upcoming weeks and will continue into November.
• Roof installation will continue into October.
• Interior wall construction inspections will continue in the next few weeks.
• No utility work is scheduled in the upcoming weeks and a separate alert will be sent in advance of the utility tie-ins on South Dakota Ave – currently projected to occur in November.
• Consigli Construction is taking all necessary measures to run a safe operation, and as with all construction projects, construction-related noise will be part of the process as the team builds your new library.

Any general questions from the community 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 Superintendent- Michael Davis at 202.570.3375.

Photo from South Dakota Ave showing framing and sheathing work underway 

Photo from Kennedy St. site showing framing and sheathing work underway

Photo from Jefferson St,  showing framing and sheathing work underway and progress on the rear of the building

Photo from second floor showing interior Framing and above ceiling infrastructure

Photo from first floor of the library looking towards Jefferson St, during concrete pour

From DC Public Library

Here is a quick update on construction progress from your Library rebuild and what to expect in the weeks ahead.

Construction progress update with photographs below:

• All fundation work is complete and inspected.
• The Structural Steel installation and inspection is complete.
• Metal Deck installation is complete.
• Crane has been demobilized.
• All underground plumbing work and inspection is complete.
• Underground electrical work within the site fence has begun.
• Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing rough-ins on the second level have begun.
• The monumental staircase steel structure has been installed and concrete enclosure for the service staircase has been completed.
• Utility work including stormwater on Kennedy St. is complete.

What to expect in the weeks ahead?

• Construction will continue within the permitted hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday.
• Underground electrical work within the site enclosure will continue.
• Concrete pour on the structural deck is scheduled for upcoming weeks to be followed by exterior and interior framing.
• Concrete trucks & pumps will continue to be scheduled for pour days.
• Trucks will still enter and exit the site via South Dakota Avenue into the construction enclosure from Kennedy St.
• No utility work is scheduled in the street for the month of August
• Consigli Construction is taking all necessary measures to run a safe operation, and as with all construction projects, construction-related noise will be part of the process as the team builds your new library.

Any general questions from the community 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 Superintendent – Michael Davis at 202.570.3375.

Photo from South Dakota Ave showing Completed Steel Structure 

Photo from second floor of the library looking towards Jefferson St.
Metal deck and masonry enclosure for service stair in place and preparation for concrete pour on metal deck underway:

Photo from first floor of the library looking towards South Dakota Ave. Monumental stair steel structure in place

The Lamond-Riggs Interim Library opened today for service at 395 Ingraham Street NE. The library’s hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday. Patrons are required to wear a mask inside the library.

Though the occupancy limit for the interim library is around 46 people, it feels light and spacious, with various book collections and a couple of tables for seating. There are small collections of adult and juvenile fiction and non-fiction, children’s and picture books, and books in Spanish. There is also a small collection of DVDs available to the public.

Patrons can return books and pick up holds. Individuals can use one of several public computers and print up to 20 pages per day. There is a copier, but it is currently undergoing service.

This is a really nice interim library to have while the neighborhood library is undergoing a complete rebuild, so stop in and check it out. The project website for the reconstruction of the neighborhood library is https://www.dclibrary.org/newlamondriggs.

Images of the interim library below