May 14, 2025
Along with a lot of landscaping, many exterior features are nearing completion. The Washington Department of Commerce awarded NOLS a Solar plus Storage grant to integrate a large solar array and battery backup system into the building. If the power goes out, the batteries will allow the Library to continue operating—managing the building’s climate, providing light, and allowing people to charge their devices.
Cedar siding is being installed on all sides of the building and we’ve been impressed with how nice it looks! There are large sections on the south and east sides of the building that are temporarily covered in plywood. Those walls at the front entrance, children’s area, and back east wall will all get floor-to-ceiling windows in the near future.
A backup battery system, funded through a Department of Commerce grant, is installed on the back half of the property.
All storm water on the property will filter through a bio swale on the east side of the property.
The outdoor children’s area will be gated, surrounded by wood benches, and feature a boulder for children to pay on.
Mounting hardware is being installed on the south side of the roof to prepare for a solar array funded by the Department of Commerce.
Cedar siding has begun to be installed around the building’s exterior.
Cedar siding has begun to be installed around the building’s exterior.
