12/5/2006 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE Minutes

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i available station. Timers are used to monitor the twenty-minute time limit. • Patrons have requested Internet and other computer instructional sessions. we are not able to accommodate that need in the present building. • The library gets many more requests from groups reeding meeting space than can be satisfied. The small size of the space and the need to conform to library hours eliminates many potential users. • The needs of young adults are unmet. The collection is smaller than the population warrants because the building can't accommodate more volumes. Young adults lack table and seating space for doing homework assignments. The new building will address these items plus provide computer stationwithin the Young Adult room. PROPOSED BUILDING IN RELATION ATION o NEEDS OUTLINED ABOVE . Describe the future library's impact on projected20-year library service reeds for your cor r U17ity. 0 The future library will be designed to take advantage of electronic technology. 0 it will have comfortable seating and quiet spaces for reading and research. 0 It will become a cultural center for the community and will host programs-of interest for larger sized groups. . What people or groups of people will be able to mace use of an expanded or renovated facility that cannot or do not use it row? • older children and Young Adults will have dedicated space in the new library. The current children's space was designed for children five and under. 0 People in the business community will benefit from the expanded Reference e Department. A wider variety of business and financial resources will be added to the collection. Currently, patrons desiring this depth of information go to Falmouth, a nearby large library. Community groups such as scout groups, Hospice support groups, homeowners associations, and others will have space where they can hold meetings. The new building will have a small conference room as well as a large everts room, which can be divided into two spaces. An after hours entry will give greater community access even when the library is closed. . What services and programs, etc. can be offered in a new,, expanded or renovated facility? a A 100-seat Events Room will be created. ' Musical performances, lectures, art shows, boob discussions and workshops will be held thus aftracting larger and iv rse groups. The library to will meet the goal of becoming a-cultural center for the community. a Quiet Space will be created. Tutors and serious students can use the quiet space to do serious studying. o several comfortable rtable seating areas will be provided. Patrons will be able to enjoy reading newspapers and periodicals or sit and read a book in the library. G The Reference Department will be expanded. More patrons will have access to databases-than is currently possible. Patrons will not have to compete for space and equipment with people who want to use the Int-arnet for email, as they do now. d