Over the last few weeks we’ve been telling everyone about our new branch coming to 6956 U.S. 150 (the corner of 150 and Edwardsville-Galena road), in Galena. Having the opportunity to open a digital branch is amazing; having the opportunity to open a digital branch in a historical home is one of the coolest things ever! We’re going to blend the old and the new in as many ways as we can think of. This includes incorporating a laser etcher/cutter, coding classes, iPads, Kindles, etc. Because we’re hoping to accomplish so much with this new branch, there were things that needed to be upgraded/renovated in the house before we could start moving in. That process took longer than we thought, but we’re ecstatic with the results! I wanted to take this opportunity to show you a few images of what the house looked like before renovation, and how it looked the last time I saw it.

           

We still have a bit of work to do before we start moving furniture in, but I’m so excited about everything that’s happening that I had to take a moment to share it with you. We don’t have an exact open date, yet, but we’re hoping for sometime in the next couple of months. I expect that we will be reporting more exciting updates in the next several weeks, and look forward to experiencing this new branch with all of you!

Stefanie