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History of the Library: Renovation Gallery

An informational guide on the library's history.

Library Renovation Gallery

Books being packaged in carboard boxes during the library's renovation

Library Renovation - Packing & Moving

The Garland Library, previously the Tate Library, was packed up and moved on December 16, 2002-December 23, 2002.

Books being lowered from the second level on a cart

Library Renovation - Packing & Moving

A book cart on a lift, being raised to pack more books

Library Renovation - Packing & Moving

Kathy Hipps checking packaged books during the library renovation

Library Renovation - Packing & Moving

The book cart that was used to move books from the upper level to the main level

Library Renovation - Packing & Moving

Empty book shelves around the old library

Library Renovation - Packing & Moving

Metal bookshelves line the floor in the OldGym

Library Renovation - Pioneer Library

The following few photos of the move from the Tate Library to the Pioneer Gym in late 2002 - early 2003.

A man placing books on a temporary shelf in the Old Pioneer Gym

Library Renovation - Pioneer Library

Metal book shelves housed within the Old Pioneer Gym

Library Renovation - Pioneer Library

Metal bookshelves packed with library books, housed within the Old pioneer gym

Library Renovation - Pioneer Library

Study tables spaced out in-between the temporary shelves within the Old Gym

Library Renovation - Pioneer Library

Construction work beginning at the original entrance to the library

Library Renovation - Moving Dirt

The following few pictures were taken in August of 2003, showing the dirt removal, grading, and foundation prep for the new addition to the library.

Construction work being done on the side of the original building of the library

Library Renovation - Moving Dirt

Construction work being done on the side of the original building of the library

Library Renovation - Moving Dirt

Metal framework being constructed for the library's new clock tower at the new main entrance.

Library Renovation - Construction

The following photos show the construction of the library from 2003 - spring of 2005

The library building under renovation contruction

Library Renovation - Construction

Metal framework showing new additions to the library building during renovation construction

Library Renovation - Construction

The new staircase being constructed in the addition for the library during renovation work

Library Renovation - Construction

Construction work on the library during renovation construction work

Library Renovation - Construction

Work completed on the new library entrance during renovation construction

Library Renovation - Construction

Books re-shleved in the library as renovation construction nears completion

Library Renovation - Construction Completed

The following are images from summer of 2005 of the completed renovation.

Books on the new bookshelves in the library as renovation construction nears completion

Library Renovation - Construction Completed

New study space available at the end of the library renovation construction.

Library Renovation - Construction Completed

Library building on Greeneville campus

Library Renovation - The building today!

How the building looks today!