New features at the library …
… larger computer lab with more computers.
… lots of comfy seating!
… easier access (note the stroller)!
… a fireplace! Photos by Dawn Byler during open house
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tions as well as microfiche readers and
two copy machines for the genealogy
aficionados.
Children’s Librarian, Mary Miller,
is enjoying her expanded section
located on the main floor of the library.
She has a larger workspace to prepare
her special programs for young children and toddlers. Currently, Mary is
conducting story time utilizing puppets and her puppet theatre. The story
time occurs in the new multipurpose
room on the main floor every Tuesday
at ten in the morning and again at one
in the afternoon.
Also, new to the children’s area
is a reading area called “The Reading
U.” This is a u-shaped book shelf area
equipped with beanbag chairs and soft
carpeting where children can enjoy
reading books and is featured on our
front cover. Another addition to the
Children’s section is a toddlers’ area
where special work tables have been
placed so that the toddlers may enjoy
the many “touchable” learning items
that the library provides. A rocking
chair is also available in one of the
quiet corners of the room to afford a
place for children to be rocked and read
to.
The Bookmobile is another beneficiary of the new library. A new garage
houses the library’s van as well as the
bookmobile. The basement is used to
store two-thirds of the bookmobile’s
books, which are constantly rotated
in order to provide a fresh selection of
books for the bookmobile’s patrons.
According to Michelle, the most
important addition to the library is
that the facility is totally handicap accessible. Elevators afford access to every floor of the library. Previously, the
only departments that were handicap
accessible were the public computers
and the community room, which by the
way still exists. Both, the community
room and the computers were located
on the bottom floor of the original
library.
Looking at the numbers, the new
library has almost tripled in size. The
old Carnegie library offered 12,323
square feet of space, while the new
library has expanded to 35,487 square
feet. The amount of public access
computers as well as available seating has increased by 66%. At least one
restroom for both genders are provided
on each floor. Before remodeling, there
was only one men’s restroom and one
women’s restroom in the entire library.
As Michelle emphasized, every
area of the library has been expanded.
So, share in Michelle’s enthusiasm and
visit our “new” county library, where
browsing is always welcome and encouraged!
… room for motorized wheelchairs!
… comfy bean bags in the children’s area!