Project Description

In general, all work for this project will occur on the second floor of the library and will include, but will not be limited to:

• A total renovation of the approximately 7,800 square foot Children’s Room including the creation of appealing and age-appropriate spaces for toddlers, preschoolers, elementary-aged children and teens, within the space
• Interactive learning and play stations
• Demolition of existing children’s restrooms and addition of a minimum of two adult restroom facilities to service the Auditorium area and one or more family restroom(s) within the Children’s Room
• The creation of a new Teen Area on the second floor, which will require:
• Defined zones that accommodate different types of use
• Acoustical separation from the corridor to the west in the form of a complete or partial NanaWall® system, or comparable wall system
• A view window from the Teen Area into the adjacent Sound Recording Studio, called “SoundSpace”
• Upgraded lighting, particularly in the Teen Area
• Full Title 24 code and Fire and Life Safety compliance
• New flooring, wall finishes, etc. throughout the renovated areas
• New furniture and equipment, art, signage in the renovated areas, appropriate to the age level served

Phase

In construction

Construction Schedule

Construction start: October 16, 2023. Estimated completion, Summer 2024

Project Location

Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard Street

Contact Info

Public Works Department, Project Management/Facilities, (818) 548-3970

Project Manager, Arthur Asaturyan ( aasaturyan@glendaleca.gov )