Welcome to the library! We are excited to show you how

we are fusing service and

space to better suit the needs of our patrons

Welcome to the Spaces Library!Let’s Take a tour!

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Entrance Photovoltaic Glass Art

Sola

r Cel

ls +

Glas

s

Get information before you enter.

Why waste an opportunity to

make an informative and useful first impression?

Oh, and it's beautiful, too

Not only is it a piece of art

but it can supply power

to lighting systems

Can substantially offset the energy use of an

entire building

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Main Common Area

This area is designed to be open and bright through the use of many windows and natural light

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Physical Stacks

Our physical stacks utilize the

given space, allow for a greater

flow of light and get rid of the

common grid like pattern of

library stacks

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Popular

Stacks

This area highlights books and periodicalswith a bookstore type feel

A Pl

ace

to lo

unge

,

brow

se a

nd d

iscov

er

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Study Space

They’re easily portable and movable! That makes

for an easy way to rearrange a space!

Inflatable Study Pods

Can

also

go

outs

ide!

Stud

y Bo

oths

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Technology

This isn’t your traditional librarian desk!

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Children’sSpace

.Goal of Space Interactivity, to help children

learn and explore. Designed for

both child and parent comfort

-Small multipurpose room, glass walls so that children may be inunattended but easily watched. Serves for story time, crafts, otherprogramming, as well as a potential study room for older children inneed.- For Younger children: play area, fenced off to facilitate them havingtheir own space in which to play with each other without fear of themwandering off. Combination of digital and analog toys - use of smart tables. -Cubbie holes alongside board books, to encourage reading.

For older children: Area set up like a mini-museum

with interactiveexhibits, with both digital and analog features. material racks

set up alongside relevant exhibits to encourage further

exploration andfacilitate the child's search for

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The key to this multipurpose

room is its openness,

adaptability and Technology

Large, mobile, interactive digital screen for

multipurpose use -large computer, touch screen,

compatible with gaming technologies,

advertising when not in use.

Computer stations, chairs, and tables of all sizes to

facilitatedifferent heights, weights,

and group sizes, as needed.

Floor space freed up

thanks to virtual

shelves and the

technological

red-box-like retrieval

system.

Teen Space

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Don’t Forget About the Librarians!

Children and Teen Librarians

provides assistance to children, runs

programs, and watches over the room, stepping in

to provide temporarychildcare in potential short

absences of the parent (should they

want to go and get a book in another part of the library, for example)

tech savvy, with similar interests,

available to assist where needed and run any teen

programming.

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Recreation and Community SpaceGr

een

Spac

e

Gardens & Outdoor Space

Libraries aren’t just a

place to check out

books anymore!

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Recreation and Community Space

Libraries aren’t just a

place to check out

books anymore!

Libr

ary

Cafe

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Outside of the Library

Installation and

OutpostLibraries

Small yet comprehensive libraries embedded within preexisting community spaces

Purpose: expanding library services and targeting services for a

specific community of patrons

Locations depend on the specific needs and characteristics of communities: Highly-trafficked public spaces, such as markets, malls, and transportation centers can serve as good locations.

Sample services offered: Reference, small lending collections, holds pick-ups, public use computers, library card sign-up

Who said the library had to

be in one defined space?!

We certainly didn’t!

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