University Branch of the Seattle Public Library closed temporarily (UPDATES)

November 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Via the Seattle Public Library twitter feed: A 99-year-old sewer line serving the University Branch (5009 Roosevelt Way) is broken, and the library is closed until further notice.

There is no damage to the library building itself, but there is no water or sewer service at this time. Repairs are underway, and holds will be extended due to the closure.

According to the University Branch’s website, a reopening date has not yet been determined.

UPDATE (Thursday, December 1): University Branch website now says, “The branch will reopen at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Holds ready for pickup at the University Branch now will expire Saturday, Dec. 10.”

Holds ready for pickup at the University Branch now will expire Saturday, Dec. 10.


UPDATE (Nov. 25, 3:33 PM): Via the SPL twitter feed: University Branch will not be open on Saturday. Bookdrop is open and holds have been extended to 12/3.

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Ravenna Avenue Sidewalk REPAIRED

August 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Can’t use the sidewalk quite yet — the cement was still firming up as we walked by this afternoon — but here it is, in all its glory:

The whole scene, from the middle of Ravenna Avenue.

See where those troublesome roots were?

Close-up of the chopped tree roots.

Now, THAT is what I call FLAT.

“Will the cutting of the roots affect the tree?” you may be wondering. I do not know the answer to that, but I suppose time will tell.

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