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Checking data and electrical outlets
There are many pieces to this construction puzzle some are large and some are small (but equally imporant!) Last week, we visited the interior of the construction project to check wall and data outlets. Did we have enough? Were they in the right locations? We've also...
Where is the signed beam?
It wasn't that long ago we had our signing event. Are you wondering where the final destination is of the Signed Beam? Yes, it has been installed and is now in its final location. Located in the youth department, it is just above the left circle window - see the...
TJM4 NEWS
We had the pleasure of hosting Taj Simmons, Walworth County Reporter from TMJ4 News last week. Along with a tour of our temporary location, we were able to sneak into the construction site too. Here's the news story! Thank you Taj and TMJ4!
Take a look inside!
From a few weeks ago to now -- join us on a tour of the interior!
Aerial, exterior view
Courtesy of our landscape architects, Snyder & Associates, Inc.S, is this aerial, exterior view of the expansion project. Let's take a tour! On the south side of the building (far left) you can see the Outdoor Patio area accessible through the Youth department...
Smiling, from the outside
This South part of our expansion project is garnering quite a lot of attention! Here is the Discover Zone viewed from the south part of the building site. This area is part of the Youth Area and will be filled with interactive toys, games, and board books. The...
A View from the Inside
Interior construction images courtesy of CCI, our contractors. In the first photo, looking up, the clerestory opening is visible. Key indicators of this space are the support columns. The clerestory will bring in much natural light to our space - a previous blog post...
And now …. exterior walls!
Structural beams are almost complete and exterior walls can now be seen on site! Roofing will begin this week!
Beam progress continues
Steel beam construction continues! Photo courtesy of CCI.
Beam Signing Ceremony – December 19, 2025
A Beam Signing Ceremony was held on Friday, December 19, 2025 for the Delavan Public Library took place in Council Chambers at the City of Delavan protecting attendees from the bitter cold. It seems, the weather partners with us for each exciting milestone! (If you...
Groundbreaking Ceremony – July 19, 2025
Pictured: Mayor Ryan Schroeder, City Common Council, Library Board of Trustees, Delavan Aram Public Library Foundation (DAPLF), and Corporate Contractors Inc. (CCI) representatives. (Thank you to CCI for the image.)
Library Expansion design team (from left): Christy Monk, Lead Architect, FEH Design; Katherine Schoofs, Asst. Director/Youth Services Librarian; Michelle Carter, Director; Linda Zell, VP Board of Trustees; and Bob Betzer, President, Board of Trustees.
Pictured (from left): Library Board President Bob Betzer; Alderperson Matt Bieser; Alderperson Calvin Square; Walworth County Administrator Mark Luberda; Mayor Ryan Schroeder; City Administrator, Brian Wilson; City Finance Director, Nick Griffin; and Alderperson and Library Board Trustee Karen Sempf.
Official Groundbreaking Shovel presented by CCI.
Pictured: DAPLF President Wayne “Ozzie” Osborn; Mayor Ryan Schroeder; Library Board President, Bob Betzer; and Friends of the Library President, Terry Yanke.
Pictured: DAPLF Executive Board Members.
Pictured (from left, front row): Alderperson Calvin Square; Alderperson Matt Bieser; Mayor Ryan Schroeder; State Director for Rural Development in Wisconsin, Andrew Iverson; Alderperson Paul Wilson; (from left, back row) City Administrator, Brian Wilson; and, Alderperson Karen Sempf.
Pictured: Executive Director Delavan-Delavan Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Malinda Obershaw and Mayor Ryan Schroeder.
Pictured: Current library staff.
Pictured: Current and Previous Library Staff
Construction equipment readying the site.
Our youngest attendees received construction hats with the library’s logo.
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