At the back of the library was a rough opening to what will be the library office. After a couple days of hard work and some frustration, here is the nearly finished doorway. We cut the door in half and installed a shelf for writing. The rough concrete around the door frame will be filled in and later painted.
Here is the laptop workstation. From beginning to end, this took about four hours to design, construct and install. At 12 ft long, it provides enough space and outlets to support 6-7 people. James is completing the finish sanding and was a great help all week. We had several local guys help us during the week.
Considering the materials that we had to work with, the tables and shelving units turned out great! They kinda' have a "rustic Colorado cabin" feel to them and are strong enough to last the next 200 years. As with everything else in the library, the new furniture will be sanded and painted over the next two weeks. It is amazing all that was accomplished in just a few days!
We continued to have neighborhood kids stop by on Friday. Most of these attend a nearby Muslim school. Apparently, on Friday after Mosque, the kids have no additional school.
The kids were great to have around and even helped out with some sanding. It kinda' reminds me of Tom Sawyer and the fence that needed to be whitewashed. They had a blast!
Some of the team in front of the CenterPoint Library and Gathering Place. Tony has a local artist working on a sign based on the CenterPoint logo.
Friday night, we ate supper with Tony's sister Vicki and several of their family members. Standing beside Vicki is her son Francis. While we were there, we celebrated Vicki's graduation from the University of Liberia. According to Tony, she is the first female in his family to graduate from college.
nice work Eric - Thanks!
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