Central Library
Coverage of Central Library in the Nexus archive.
- City Advances Central Library Seismic Retrofit, Storm Drain Repairs
Pasadena’s Central Library seismic retrofit project has advanced to the structural foundation phase after completing basement demolition. City officials, including Tim McDonald, confirmed crews are constructing new concrete footings to strengthen the building against earthquakes.
- Digital Library Use Surged in Pasadena; Council Now Weighs a $2 Million Response
Pasadena's digital library usage, including eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines, surged by 80%, reaching 33,229 titles. With the Central Library closed for retrofit, the Pasadena City Council will consider a $2 million sole-source contract with OverDrive, Inc. to sustain and expand the digital collection.
- Concrete Footings Rise Beneath a Library That Will Turn 100 While Closed
Crews have been pouring concrete footings weekly since June in the basement of Central Library in Pasadena as part of an earthquake retrofit. The City of Pasadena reports that basement demolition is complete, and crews are now trenching for new footings and building rebar cages.
- Voter service and polling centers in Denver set to open up in phased approach starting Monday
Voter service and polling centers in Denver are opening in a phased approach starting June 15, offering in-person voting with valid ID, ballot drop boxes, and registration services. Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul Lopez emphasized bipartisan monitoring of 24-hour drop boxes and clarified voting procedures for unaffiliated voters, who receive two party-specific ballots and must submit only one. Key dates include June 22 as the last day to mail ballots and June 30 as Election Day.