The Avondale Branch will be temporarily closed from Monday, May 5 to Monday, May 19, while the final phase of renovation is completed. The Grand Reopening will take place on Tuesday, May 20. Click here for more details about the closing.
View of the back of the new addition
Close up of the design work on the Rookwood tile that will go over the new entrance doorway
The back of the new addition
The doorway that will be graced with the new Rookwood tile design design
Interior wall of the addition
The addition framing takes shape
Getting the Adult Reading Room ready for a fresh coat of paint
The addition framing takes shape
The interior of the branch has been spiffed up with new coat of paint
The interior of the branch has been spiffed up with new coat of paint
Pouring the concrete slab for the foundation
The elevator core is going up
The foundation walls have been poured and the elevator core is going up
The addition walls begin to take shape
Material for the addition walls
Work on the forms that support the foundation is underway
A Rookwood tile design over the doorway to the new addition will unify the old and new entrances to the building.
A Rookwood tile design over the doorway to the new addition will unify the old and new entrances to the building. 
The addition walls begin to take shape
Pouring the concrete for the new elevator shaft
Work on the new elevator shaft begins
Construction on the renovation is underway!
Work on the new elevator shaft begins
Construction on the renovation is underway!
A groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the renovation project was held at the branch on Tuesday, October 8.
The groundbreaking ceremony included remarks from Mayor Mark Mallory and Board of Trustees President William J. Moran
Postcard of the Avondale Branch, circa 1920-1930's.
The Avondale Branch is one of the nine area libraries in Hamilton County built with funds provided by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. The Branch opened in March, 1913.
The $1.2 million renovation project will make the branch accessible to everyone by adding an alternative entrance, elevator, and two new restrooms that will remove physical barriers to library service.
Additional enhancements include new carpeting and lighting, an upgraded HVAC system, improved Internet connectivity, reconfigured service desk, and self-check stations.
Avondale Branch staff, circa 1940
Children's Room in the Avondale Branch, circa 1913-1919
Customers take advantage of using some of the Library’s computers.
Detail of the decorative Rookwood tile entry
Storytime with Cate Malone, the Avondale Branch manager
Construction Timeline
2013
2014
2015
DESIGN
BID
CONSTRUCTION
Branch Closing
May 5, 2014
May 5, 2014
Reopening
May 20, 2014
May 20, 2014