Wednesday, September 7, 2011

The fun of refurbishing our library!

The last few months has been working through the needs of our library. This includes new carpet (modular vs broadloom), paint, granite, tile or cement floors, new electrical sources, repairs as needed, furniture, art and decorations. I've researched carpet specifications for a library or public entity with high traffic and feel almost the an expert (ha! ha!).  This is just the beginning!

Now we are working through how to move our library shelves (stacks - about 28) and other furniture! Plus, weeding a non-fiction section so we can add more open area to the library. When I walk around the library it seems as if I add one more thing to my list of items that need to be put on the"to do list; or the" to plan list."

The hardest part right now is just picking the modular and broadloom carpets that work together so that we end up with a great looking, vibrant environment.  The jury is still out on this. We have not found or picked the perfect colors yet! 

On another area I'm looking for an artist that can put together a mural for behind our circulation counter. I have some ideas of theme and design but am wanting to find just the right look and design. Soooo now I begin the picking peoples artistic insights and inspiration to fulfill this aspiration. Since we want this to be a memorial we want it to express something that will last for years.