Batavia Public Library

Batavia Public Library
10 S. Batavia Ave. Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 879-1393

HOURS
Mon.–Thurs:    9 am–9 pm
Fri.–Sat.:           9 am–5 pm
Sunday:             12   –  5 pm

Facade Repair

Exterior Library Maintenance in 2021

This is a special year. Not only is 2021 the 21st year of the 21st century, Batavia’s award-winning public library turns 140 years old in April and its current facility is nearly 20 years old. In 2021, as promised, the Library is embarking on a series of major capital projects. Such maintenance work is not glamorous, but it is important—and it is necessary.

  • New Chiller System: The building’s chiller system—part of the Library’s heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system—includes a split-system indoor chiller with remote outdoor air-cooled condensing unit. The system, which is failing, has reached end-of-life; the best course of action is to replace the system. In December, the Board of Library Trustees awarded a contract for this project in the amount of $294,600 to E. Moran Inc., of Northbrook, Illinois.
  • Façade Repairs: This major project encompasses both rehabilitation of façade components (brick and cast stone) and rehabilitation of windows. An evaluation of the Library’s 64 window assemblies revealed a wide range of deficiencies, including but not limited to failed sealant joints and no through-wall flashing below the cast-stone sills. Repair work, which involves removing and reinstalling the windows, is labor-intensive. In October, the Board of Library Trustees awarded a contract for this project in the amount of $1,098,500 to A-One Group Ltd., of Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
  • New Telephone System: The Library’s current telephone system, which is nearly 20 years old, has reached end-of-life; the best course of action is to replace the system. The Library is now working with ClientFirst Technology Consulting Group LLC, of Schaumburg, Illinois, to conduct a system assessment and technology analysis, develop a request for proposals, and solicit competitive bids.

Source of Funds. In November 2018, voters of the Batavia Public Library District approved a seven-cent (7¢) increase in the Library’s tax rate for operations. Effectively a swap, the initiative redirected a seven-cent tax rate for construction bonds to the Library’s tax rate for operations—a “zero tax-rate change” referendum.

We believe in good stewardship. We are keeping the promise. Thank you, Batavia, for your support!

George H. Scheetz
Director

Statement of Mission

The mission of the Batavia Public Library is to provide and ensure access to materials and services to meet the lifelong learning needs of residents and organizations, as well as to create a welcoming place to gather, exchange ideas, and participate in cultural events.

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