In the children’s area, the graphics evoke a sense of growth, representing a child’s
expanding world from home to neighborhood. A bank of computers for school-age
children sits under stylized green clouds. Three “townhouses” offer children a place
to sit and work together. The children’s desk is located prominently where staff can
welcome families, and a self-check kiosk makes it easier for children and families to
check out their materials and go.
The teen room’s graphics continue the theme of growth. Teens can find books of
interest, finish homework, or play video games with others.
The building’s centerpiece is a grand stairway that leads to the second floor’s
Overlook, so named because it offers an uninterrupted view of the Library’s expanse.
Graphics in this area feature a mural depicting Shaker scenes.
Shaker Schools’ Welcome Center, the Play and Learn Station, and the Local History
Collection are all on the second floor. The hallway leading to the Local History Room
features brick walls and high wooden casement windows – remnants of the former
Moreland School – that speak to the building’s historic past.
Following the community theme, second-floor meeting rooms are named for the
neighborhoods in Shaker – Boulevard, Fernway, Ludlow, Malvern, Mercer and Sussex.
Meeting rooms have digital screens and overhead projection equipment. Well-lit digital
signs make it easy for visitors to find their way, and each room offers an adjustable
table to accommodate differently abled visitors. The kitchenette has been expanded and
contains a sink, counter space, a microwave oven, and a refrigerator for groups to use
for their meetings.
The expanded Art Wall continues to provide a place for local artists to display
their work.
With thanks to the community for its support during the renovation, the Library is
now open, and everyone is invited to come experience the new space. SL
With thanks to
the community for
its support during the
renovation, the Library
is now open, and
everyone is invited
to come experience
the new space.
Welcome.
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