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Title: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: sgrizzle on February 21, 2013, 10:23:32 am http://www.ktul.com/story/21255500/extreme-makeover-library-edition-tulsas-main-library-unveils-its-future
New structured parking? Direct access on the new 5th street? Temporarily moving to the old homeland? Only think I'm surprised about is the lack of new space considering they already have more stuff than places to put it. I wonder if they plan on keeping homeland afterwards as storage, and you just check out materials from there to whichever location. Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: Townsend on February 21, 2013, 10:36:41 am I tried to use their online service to read a book but was unable to because my card had expired.
I tried to bring it up to date online. You have to go in to a Tulsa library building to update your card. I finished that situation with a shoulder shrug and placed my old library card in a drawer in my desk and moved on. Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: sgrizzle on February 21, 2013, 10:46:44 am I tried to use their online service to read a book but was unable to because my card had expired. I tried to bring it up to date online. You have to go in to a Tulsa library building to update your card. I finished that situation with a shoulder shrug and placed my old library card in a drawer in my desk and moved on. I got an email saying I had a card expiring. There are four people in my family. We all have cards. It didn't say whose card was expiring. I shrugged and figured that if I have to use it, then they can chew me out. Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: TheArtist on February 21, 2013, 11:06:50 am Don't really like or dislike the renovation/remodel. Exterior looks cleaned up and classic, but could have added a little more interest and fun to the interior design versus paring it down even further. I am all for modern and clean lines, to a point, but even then it has to have some "sole or feeling" to it via the over all design. Perhaps with some art pieces here and there. Also, not a big fan of the glass railing. First thought was "fingerprint city" will have to have someone cleaning it every day which will only add to the maintenance work/costs. Will look very nice if kept clean, if not, will make everything feel run down and dirty.
Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: Conan71 on February 21, 2013, 11:08:29 am I tried to use their online service to read a book but was unable to because my card had expired. I tried to bring it up to date online. You have to go in to a Tulsa library building to update your card. I finished that situation with a shoulder shrug and placed my old library card in a drawer in my desk and moved on. Okay, if you can read a book from their collection on-line, wouldn't it make sense to be able to renew your card on-line as well? Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: Townsend on February 21, 2013, 11:16:14 am Okay, if you can read a book from their collection on-line, wouldn't it make sense to be able to renew your card on-line as well? I thought so too. I called to make sure before I did the shoulder shrug. The person with the library was very nice about it and pointed out it doesn't take much time. I simply decided to spend my time in other ways. As far as the thread goes, I'm glad they're finally able to update the central location. I hope this leads to the old Safeway location getting used for something in the future. Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: sgrizzle on February 21, 2013, 02:38:07 pm Also, not a big fan of the glass railing. First thought was "fingerprint city" will have to have someone cleaning it every day which will only add to the maintenance work/costs. Will look very nice if kept clean, if not, will make everything feel run down and dirty. They used an oleophobic coating on glass like that which resists that kind of thing. Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: carltonplace on February 21, 2013, 02:52:40 pm They used an oleophobic coating on glass like that which resists that kind of thing. ->oleophobic<- (http://www.troll.me/images/keanu-reeves-conspiracy/whoa-thumb.jpg) Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: custosnox on February 21, 2013, 03:29:39 pm I thought so too. I called to make sure before I did the shoulder shrug. I had to go to the courthouse a couple of weeks ago and parked in the library parking, and figured since I needed some materials for an assignment, I could use that as an excuse to validate my parking. Took about five minutes to get my wife's card renewed and both of our information updated. Now if only I could log on to the site to set up a password for logging on...The person with the library was very nice about it and pointed out it doesn't take much time. I simply decided to spend my time in other ways. As far as the thread goes, I'm glad they're finally able to update the central location. I hope this leads to the old Safeway location getting used for something in the future. Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: AngieB on February 21, 2013, 03:36:37 pm ->oleophobic<- oleophobic: fear of margarine Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: TheArtist on February 21, 2013, 04:53:30 pm They used an oleophobic coating on glass like that which resists that kind of thing. Will it also resist Drunkards? bada boom. ;D Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: sgrizzle on February 21, 2013, 06:41:23 pm Will it also resist Drunkards? bada boom. ;D That's hobophobic Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: heironymouspasparagus on February 21, 2013, 07:43:56 pm oleophobic: fear of margarine That's why there's butter....so no one has to be afflicted with margarine..... Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: guido911 on February 22, 2013, 12:29:23 am What's a library?
Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: dbacks fan on February 22, 2013, 12:34:14 am What's a library? The place people from Omaha live in. Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: sgrizzle on February 22, 2013, 09:58:58 am What's a library? It's a backup copy of the internet. Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: Townsend on February 24, 2015, 04:23:48 pm Last Sign Comes Down in Latest Central Library Renovation Update
http://publicradiotulsa.org/post/last-sign-comes-down-latest-central-library-renovation-update (http://publicradiotulsa.org/post/last-sign-comes-down-latest-central-library-renovation-update) (http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/kwgs/files/styles/card_280/public/201502/central_library_demo.jpg) Quote The last Central Library sign comes down as renovations continue on the downtown branch. Tulsa City-County Library CEO Gary Shaffer said interior demolition is complete. "Plumbing piping has been installed. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment is being installed. Interior wall framing is underway. Cutouts between floors for new stairs and elevators are complete," Shaffer said. "Electrical systems are being installed, and, fortunately, there have been no accidents to delay work and, overall, we are on schedule for the project." Total cost for the renovation is $50 million. Shaffer said the library just got the first portion of voter-approved funds from the city. "Upcoming milestones, again, in construction will include rebuilding stairs to meet new building codes, drywall installation, new thermal windows will be installed, a new roof, new exterior wall panels where the river rock panels have been removed and the beginning of the parking garage construction," Shaffer said. Private donors have given more than $30 million toward the project. A fundraising campaign will continue, with proceeds from library merchandise going toward the renovation. Though Shaffer is ready for the next step in the project, he took a moment to share other library news. The entire system is in the running for the 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. "[It's] the highest honor that a library can achieve," Shaffer said. "We are a finalist, we are not yet a winner. There are 30 finalists, museums and libraries from across the country." Ten winners of the federal award will be announced, likely sometime in April. More than 150 institutions were nominated. Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: carltonplace on February 25, 2015, 04:13:06 pm Good riddance, that thing was fugly
Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: Bamboo World on August 23, 2016, 05:46:44 pm Related Tulsa World article: August 23, 2016 Librarium customer appreciation event (http://www.tulsaworld.com/homepagelatest/librarium-holds-customer-appreciation-event-as-it-prepares-to-close/article_650a6a76-21c5-58d9-859a-a8bd3095fc78.html) I hope they'll keep using the Dewey Decimal System... Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: Conan71 on August 23, 2016, 07:41:11 pm Related Tulsa World article: August 23, 2016 Librarium customer appreciation event (http://www.tulsaworld.com/homepagelatest/librarium-holds-customer-appreciation-event-as-it-prepares-to-close/article_650a6a76-21c5-58d9-859a-a8bd3095fc78.html) I hope they'll keep using the Dewey Decimal System... “Dewey” is a bad word around this town. Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: RecycleMichael on August 23, 2016, 07:52:36 pm “Dewey” is a bad word around this town. And Bartlett is a square in Tulsa. It fits the decimal math theme. Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: Bamboo World on August 24, 2016, 07:34:08 am “Dewey” is a bad word around this town. Not in my book. Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: heironymouspasparagus on August 24, 2016, 10:47:29 am Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: Bamboo World on August 24, 2016, 12:53:22 pm Okay, I'll try again: “Dewey” is a bad word around this town. Not in my books... Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: heironymouspasparagus on August 24, 2016, 12:55:41 pm Okay, I'll try again: Not in my books... Sadness' :( :( :( Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: Bamboo World on August 24, 2016, 12:58:44 pm And again: As a library, the old Safeway store had its limitations. It was never anything more than a single story building. Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: rebound on August 24, 2016, 03:45:26 pm And again: As a library, the old Safeway store had its limitations. It was never anything more than a single story building. ba dum, ching... Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: heironymouspasparagus on August 24, 2016, 04:38:45 pm And again: As a library, the old Safeway store had its limitations. It was never anything more than a single story building. I am gonna copy these and use them on the kids! They are gonna "love" it.... Title: Re: Central Library Major Renovation Post by: PonderInc on August 25, 2016, 11:37:36 am And again: I had to read that twice. Then it made me snort.As a library, the old Safeway store had its limitations. It was never anything more than a single story building. Thanks for the chuckle. :) By the way, does anyone remember what a library is? I'm sort of worried that if you close something for too long, people get used to living without it and just move on. Of course, if that philosophy holds true, maybe we can turn Riverside Drive into an enormous skate park... |