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• 17,000 square feet (about half the size of the two existing public library outlets)
• Open floor plan that can be easily reconfigured to accommodate changing needs
• Storytime room, larger multi-purpose/meeting room, study rooms
• Generational arrangement, with adult, children’s, and teen areas
• Comfortable, inviting spaces and seating
• Natural and ambient lighting, sound containment features
• Low and medium height browser-friendly shelving
• Environmentally responsible construction striving for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification
• Cost containment for ongoing facility maintenance, including easy-to-replace, low-cost, long-life light bulbs; and durable furnishings, finishes, and fabrics throughout

• Materials for all ages, with a special emphasis on children and families
• Wide range of popular books, magazines, music, and movies
• Self service reference collection
• Specialized library databases and full-text online resources
• Bestselling and high-demand adult materials
• High-demand and classic children’s materials

• Knowledgeable, customer-centered staff available at all times on the library floor
• Convenient self-checkout and self-serve holds
• Public computers and wireless Internet access
• Year-round programs for children, teens, and adults
• Open seven days a week with convenient materials return available 24 hours a day
• Outdoor programs on a nearby green area for 700 attendees
• Easy access to the greater size and depth of the collections at the Main and Harmony Libraries