Glen Ellyn library closes room; mold likely

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Glen Ellyn library closes room; mold likely

Officials to test substance after wetness in second-floor walls

leads to discovery

Daily Herald,Chicago, IL*

By Hafsa Naz Mahmood

Daily Herald Staff Contact writer

Published: 10/30/2007

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Glen Ellyn library officials have closed off a second-floor study

room after finding what most likely is mold growing in the wall.

Library Director Dawn Bussey said officials started investigating a

handful of leaky second-floor windows about a week ago. Once

repairmen opened up some walls to locate the cause of the wetness,

they found an organic substance on the insulation and drywall. It is

being tested for identification, though Bussey said it most likely

is mold.

" Without test results, I don't know for sure, " she said.

The study room has been sealed with plastic and all vents have been

turned off.

" The whole area is contained, " she said. " At this point I'm just

trying to make sure that things are in good, proper working order,

and as I discover these things, we're investigating them. "

Bussey said there are a couple other large windows on the second

floor's east and south side that also have been leaking. Those will

be examined Sunday morning.

After testing the library's air, officials found the study room had

a high level of mold, but the remainder of the library's air was

fine.

Officials are in the process of removing the substance from the

study room.

" We're going to fix it just as quickly as we can, " Bussey said.

The Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St., was built in 1994 and

officially opened in 1995.