Major Goals for the Function or Area
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- Fun and inviting
- Indoor/outdoor space
- Display areas
- Kids art, murals
- Young adults and children’s – separate spaces with separate patios
- Much more interaction with local schools
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Critical Needs (must have):
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- Separate spaces for children and young adults (acoustically designed)
- Soundproof rooms for group study, activities, tutoring, etc.
- Young adults – computer rooms necessary with visibility
- Young adults – DVDs and videos important, audio tapes, software games and educational
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Less-Critical (would like to have):
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- Outdoor space – play structure?
- Storytelling spot with built-in steps for seating, possibly outdoors – BIG space (maybe even with a small stage)
- Big comfy chairs (not fabric that gets easily dirty, harbors germs, etc.)
- Fun Design!
- Listening stations for audio, tapes, DVDs
- Cultural introductions through foreign language books
- Reference desks in children’s area
- Restrooms in children’s area would be great, with some smaller toilets and changing tables and small lounge area for breastfeeding (security reasons)
- Fun curvy tables (shaped like peanuts?)
- Ceiling has to be fun!
- Larger selection of young adult books
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Design Considerations:
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- Colorful, fun, lots of light
- Underground parking?? Bike and stroller parking
- Outdoor space needs to be warm and inviting w/ lots of green, trees, etc. maybe swings from the trees, outdoor art in the trees?
- Theme of the library – Nature? Outdoor space? Green and Urban?
- Entryway to be more of an “arched tunnel” to the children’s area “Wonderland”
- Sponsored mosaic tiles? Etc.
- Wish list/suggestion boxes
- Café on site
- Snacks available
- Picnic tables outside for reading, studying, eating
- Donation space for children to bring old toys and books
- Puppets, giant stuffed animals
- Arts and crafts programs/separate rooms
- Puppets
- Movie nights
- Author presentations/book signings
- Classes? Foreign languages?
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Marion Day, Connie Maginn, Gabrielle Maginn, Margot Maginn, Steven Hager, Kamala Buchanan