South view of the main entrance

This view from the south shows the progress on the parking lot and the building's main entrance. A sidewalk will connect the front of the library to the adjacent county park.

Connecting the power

Progress Energy making connections for electrical service.

Women of Sugarmill Woods donate $20,758.54

The Women of Sugarmill Woods were recognized by the Board of County Commissioners for their recent donation of $20,758.54 to the Citrus County Library System for books and materials for the new Homosassa Public Library.

From left to right in photo:
Dianne Weller; Joyce Rasmussen; Pat O'Brien; Judy Samuelson; BOCC Chairman, Dennis Damato; Library Director, Flossie Benton Rogers; Asst. Library Director, Eric C, Head; Sue Hyson; Rosemary Ray; Francesca Paar.

Friends of the Homosassa Public Library donate $50,000.00

The Friends of the Homosassa Public Library were recognized by the Board of County Commissioners for their recent donation of $50,0000.00 to the Citrus County Library System for books and materials for the new Homosassa Public Library.

From left to right in photo:
Judith O’Gorman; Dick Byrnes; LAB Chair, Harley Nelson; Friends President, Adelaide Keller; BOCC Chairman, Dennis Damato; Library Director, Flossie Benton Rogers; Asst. Library Director, Eric C, Head; Cherie Byrnes; Victoria Budd; Alice Williamson

Large open area

The main corridor opens up into the main area of the library where the stacks will be located. This views shows a large area that will include a children's room.

Corridor lined with stone columns

A view looking back toward the main entrace. The circulation desk will be to the left and the Learning Center to the right. The main corridor of the library is lined with the stone columns.

Stone column close-up

Reading area

This area of the library, with windows looking out toward the cypress trees will eventually include seating for a reading area.

Main entrance

The main entrace of the library is located where the stone columns extend out from the building. The community room is located to the left of the entrace as you enter.

Drainage retention area

The Drainage Retention Area (DRA) to the west side of the facility will be used to provide storage of stormwater runoff.

A view from the north end

This view shows the new library from W. Grover Cleveland Blvd.

Raising the roofing materials

A large forklift assists in raising the roofing materials for the installers.

Work on the parking area begins

Heavy equipment prepares the soil south of the building entrace. The parking lot will extend south of the library toward the adjacent county park.

Another front porch view

The front porch will stretch across a front portion of the building. Just in front of that will be the reading garden with brick pavers.

More steel beams

These two large steel beams will form the roof area over the community room in the southwest corner of the building.