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<span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Please pardon the dust, noise and parking impacts as we make critical upgrades to
<a href="/locations/burton-barr">Burton Barr Central Library</a>. Burton Barr Central Library is a dynamic, 280,000 square foot facility that serves a diverse population and welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. This means we routinely need to update, replace and improve many features of our building. Two substantial building upgrades are coming to Burton Barr Central Library. These two projects are large and include a lot of moving parts. Burton Barr Central Library will remain open during these projects, but temporary restrictions on parking and temporary relocation of public library services are scheduled in phases to minimize disruptions.</span> Scroll down to learn</span></span> about Burton Barr Central Library's construction projects.<br></p><div><h3>
<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}">Burton Barr Central Library 's Roof and Fire Suppression System Replacement Projects</span></h3><h4>
<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}">Monday, November 11 through September 2025<br></span></h4></div><div><h3>Roof Replacement Project</h3><p>
<strong>Monday, November 11, 2024 to February 2025</strong></p><p>The roofs over the Café (1st floor, northwest corner of
<a href="/locations/burton-barr">Burton Barr Central Library</a>), Pulliam Auditorium (1st floor, northeast corner of Burton Barr Central Library),
<a href="/collegedepot" target="_blank">College Depot</a> (2nd floor, south side of Burton Barr Central Library), and multiple lower/side roofs will be replaced.<br></p><h3>Fire Suppression System Replacement Project <br></h3><p>
<strong>Projected to start Monday, December 2, 2024 and go through September 2025<br></strong><em>Check back frequently as details will be updated regularly.</em></p><p>The entire Fire Suppression System for the library will be replaced, making critical safety updates to the building. <span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The work is scheduled to occur in phases throughout the building to minimize the impact and maintain library services.</span></p><h3>How will these projects affect my library visit?<br></h3></div><p>
<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">To accommodate these construction projects and skilled tradespeople, we will have restrictions to parking availability in three (3) of our parking lots and you can expect some extra noise, activity and temporary changes to where things usually are. </span></p><p>
<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"><a href="/locations/burton-barr">Burton Barr Central Library</a>’s book drop will remain available 24/7 and all Burton Barr Central Library,
<a href="/startupphx" target="_blank">StartUpPHX</a>, and
<a href="/collegedepot" target="_blank">College Depot</a> programs will continue as listed in our
<a href="https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/calendar/burtonbarr?cid=-1&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=-1&inc=0" target="_blank">online calendar of events</a>. If during your visit, you can’t find something in its usual place, please be sure to ask.</span></p><p>
<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"><em>Relocation of library services within </em>
<a href="/locations/burton-barr">
<em>Burton Barr Central Library</em></a><em> is scheduled to begin in the early spring of 2025.</em></span><br><br></p><div><h4>
<strong>Restrictions<br></strong>Monday, November 11 through February 2025<br></h4>
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<strong style="color:#ed0033;">CLOSED/RESTRICTED</strong></p><ul><li>Portions of the Solar Panel (North) Parking Lot </li><ul><li>All Accessible parking spots will NOT be available. Four (4) additional alternate parking spaces will be allocated near the two (2) existing Accessible parking spots near the library's east entrance. These parking spots will be identified as Accessible parking.<br></li></ul><li>The east row of parking spots along the the Pill (Center) Parking Lot as you enter Burton Barr Central Library off of Willetta Street will NOT be available.<br></li><li>Portions of the Employee Parking Lot (immediately adjacent to Margaret T. Hance Park on Culver Street.<br></li><li>Children's Garden (immediately adjacent to Children's Place, 1st floor, southeast corner) will be CLOSED from November 11, 2024 through February 2025.<br></li></ul></div><div><p>All work is expected to be performed between the hours of 6 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.<br></p><p></p><p>
<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"><em>Details are subject to change. Check back often.<br><br></em></span></p><div><h3>
<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"><strong>Thank You!</strong></span></h3>
<br>We appreciate your support of our library and all it has to offer and apologize for any inconveniences our construction projects might cause. </div><div>
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</div><div>Consider using your Phoenix Public Library card to its fullest potential during this time and plan a visit to one of our other <a href="/locations">16 library locations</a>. You can always use your card to check out books and items from any of our 17 locations and return them to any Phoenix Public Library book drop. </div><div>
<br>Thank you for your patience during these critical infrastructure upgrades.<br></div><p>
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<strong>Things to Consider</strong></h3><p>Expect to experience:<br></p><ul><li>Noise (removal of rock and materials, drilling, etc.)</li><li>Vibrations (movement of heavy equipment, hand tools, etc.)</li><li>Dust and debris</li><li>Odors </li><ul><li>The library is taking mitigating measures to reduce the intensity of odors.<br></li></ul></ul></div><div>
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