This blog will briefly examine, through text and photographs, the architecture of the seven rural libraries in Cache County, Utah. I have grouped them into three design categories and upcoming posts will focus on these styles. I will visit all of the eight library buildings, take some pictures, ask some questions, and share my thoughts with you here in the coming weeks. I hope you find you time here informative and interesting. Feel free to comment!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Design Style: NEW

NEW = these buildings were recently constructed as libraries


North Logan
[Year completed: 1999, Staff consulted: Judi]
Most favorite architectural aspect: high ceilings, openness
Least favorite architectural aspect: lack of space (especially in adult fiction)
My observations: This library is a large facility with high vaulted ceilings and exposed wood beams. The reference and circulation areas are in the middle of the building with stacks and reading space all around. There is a small amphitheater-style area with puppets for children's story time.


Hyrum
[Year completed: 2007, Staff consulted: Ginny]
Most favorite architectural aspect: abundant natural light
Least favorite architectural aspect: state-of-the-art but hard-to-use electronic lighting system
My observations: This library is long and you enter in the middle to see the circulation/reference desk. On one end is the non-fiction section and some computers and a reading area. On the other end is the children's area and more stacks. This building also houses a museum, which I have never seen but I believe is in the basement. This library is perhaps the biggest anomaly- a multi-million dollar facility (arguably the nicest in the county) tucked away in a small town.

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