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Jos� Cisneros Cielo Vista Branch Library Construction

The Jos� Cisneros Cielo Vista Library closed on July 28, 2007. The library was moved to another location. Construction was completed October 2010.

Details Details	July 22, 2010

Exterior is Almost Done	May 3, 2010

Walls Continued	January 13, 2010
Photos courtesy of Mauro Monsisvais, Jr - Engineering

Walls Going Up

December 2009

Photos courtesy of Mauro Monsisvais, Jr - Engineering

Foundation Complete

November 17, 2009

Engineering Department Capital Project Reports

	April 2009	See report

Foundation and Utilities

September 28 - October 7, 2009

Foundation Preparation

September 24, 2009

Construction Begins

August 26, 2009

Construction begins on the new library as the ground is being prepared for utilities and the foundation.

Surrounding areas are fenced off to protect the existing park

Ground Breaking

April 22, 2009

The groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Cielo Vista Branch was held on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 10:30 am.

Color Guard

Carol Brey-Casiano - Director of Libraries

The event was well attended

Let the building begin.........

Architectural Plans

November 13, 2008

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Site Plan

Floor Plan

View from Hawkins

View from Darlina

View from Gazelle

Press Release

March 25, 2008

Cielo Vista neighborhood one step closer to new branch library

City Council unanimously approved the site for the new Cielo Vista Branch Library today. The location will be on the east side of Hawkins Blvd. between Darlina and Gazelle streets at Vista del Valle Park. This action will allow the design phase of the project to begin within a few weeks.

Located within walking distance of the Parks and Recreation Multi-purpose Center, the new facility will be at least 7,000 square-feet and will feature a dedicated children�s area, a multi-purpose room and wireless Internet access. The new location will also provide ample parking and the possibility of expansion in the future. The budget for the project is 2.8 million dollars.

Bookmobile service will continue during the construction of the new facility. See the press release below for more details.

For more information call 543-5468.

Press Release	August 23, 2007
Library to begin bookmobile service to the Cielo Vista area The El Paso Public Library will begin bookmobile service to the Cielo Vista area on Thursday, September 6, 2007 from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon at the corner of Darlina Dr. and Worth Ct. near the Parks and Recreation Multipurpose Center. The Library bookmobile will make this stop a part of its weekly schedule until a new library is built. Books can be reserved online and picked up at the bookmobile and clicking on the Catalog link. For more information call 543-5433.

Directions for the Cielo Vista Library