Viking_Yearbook_95

November 30, 1994Volume 50 Issue 46Daily VanguardAngela Potter Central Library Closed for T he Central Branch of the Multnomah County Library closed Saturday, November 25, 1994 for one of the largest renovations in its history. The renovation is scheduled to take two and one-half years. The purpose is to increase the functionality of its 125,000 square feet. A temporary library, located at 1407 S.W. Fourth Avenue, is scheduled to open at 10 a.m. December 19. The library will be closed until then to allow adequate time to move books and equipment to the new temporary location. The drop box has moved to S.W. Fifth Avenue and Clay Street. The Georgian style building was built in 1913 by the skilled hands of many European immigrants who carved the stonework around the building. The Central Library was constructed with a central core which was left empty for future expansion as their book collection grew. It is now the closed stack area. Library services will be available at the temporary location of 1407 S.W. Fourth Avenue between Columbia and Clay Streets across from the First Interstate Bank Tower. » ;i»vF >1% ■ ■■ - ' m