Long Branch Library Refurbishment

Funding/Expenditure Schedule: APPROVED

Project Team

Architect

Sheladia Associates, Inc.
15825 Shady Grove Road, S-100
Suite 100
Gaithersburg, MD 20850
301-710-0085

Contractor

CDCI

Montgomery County Government

Department of General Services

Project Manager

Gary Colton
240-777-6119

Section Chief

Randall Hawkins
240-777-6002

Current Phase: Completed

Virtual Reopening, Monday, January 25, 2021
Contactless Holds To Go & Telephone Services Only

The Long Branch Library has been refurbished to modernize the library building, address problems with the facility, and provide a new resources for library patrons. The interior of the building was totally renovated including new public restrooms, a family restroom, teen and children’s areas, group study room, laptop lane, new storefront entrances on both levels, along with new paint, carpeting, furniture and some shelving.

New roofs where installed on the plaza, mid, and high roof, new plaza decorative railing, and a stucco exterior finish along 1st level of Garland Avenue and front of the building. New LED lighting fixtures and ceiling tiles were installed along with a new fire alarm.

New bronze building name was installed on the front entrance and a new message board monument sign was erected at the corner of Garland and Walden. ADA pedestrian improvements were made to the parking lot, access ramp, and stairs. And new front and courtyard retaining walls were installed along with landscaping and sod.

Project Images – Before and After Pictures

Picture of Construction

OLD BUILDING ENTRANCE

Construction Progress

NEW BUILDING ENTRANCE

Construction Progress

OLD PLAZA/LIBRARY ROOF

Construction Progress

NEW PLAZA/BUILDING ROOF

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OLD COURTYARD AREA

Construction Progress

NEW COURTYARD AREA

Construction Progress

OLD SERVICE DESK

Construction Progress

NEW SIT/STAND SERVICE DESK

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OLD MAIN LIBRARY AREA

Construction Progress

NEW MAIN LIBRARY AREA

Construction Progress

OLD CHILDREN’S AREA

Construction Progress

NEW CHILDREN’S AREA

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OLD SIGN

Construction Progress

NEW MESSAGE BOARD SIGN

Construction Progress

OLD ATRIUM

Construction Progress

NEW ATRIUM

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OLD RESTROOM

Construction Progress

NEW RESTROOM