New library furnishings and moves
Carthage Public Library DistrictIllinois- Detected
- Jul 13, 2026
- 114 days ago
- Sector
- Library
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From the meeting
At its July 13, 2026 meeting the board reported that shelving was delivered June 22-25, most furniture was scheduled to arrive July 15-17, Laverdiere was moving the circulation desk and TV, Federal Movers was handling the furnishings, books, and boxes, SenSource installed the people counter July 1, Watts was delivering the copier July 9, and MTC was setting up the telephone system for a July 28 switch-on. This is implementation already underway for the new building. The commercial signal is follow-on installation, service, and support around a live cutover.
- Meeting date
- July 13, 2026
- Agency
- Carthage Public Library District
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