Thankfully, we don't receive a lot of complaints at the library. So, when we do, we take them pretty seriously. In the 10 plus years that I've been the Director here, the #1 complaint that we get is that it's too loud in the library. No matter how libraries evolve, there will always be the expectation for quiet space, and I totally respect that. And, you know what? It IS too loud in our library. For those using our public computers, you hear the phone ringing, the scanner beeping, the DVDs clacking against each other, kids squealing, and we laugh...a lot.
Allow me to introduce our new Quiet Zone... We have re-purposed our Indiana Room into a quiet study zone for those who need to work without distractions. Cozy up in front of the fireplace. Use your laptop or tablet at a table or comfy chair. Or log into one of our new PCs to get your work done in a comfortable, quiet environment. Those who enter, should silence their phones, hush their voices, and tread carefully...for they have entered the Quiet Zone.
We hope that this new space will be a great feature for our patrons. We've upgraded our WI-fi to guarantee the fastest speeds, and we provide basic office supplies and equipment like a scanner, printer, fax machine, hole punch, stapler, etc. We want the library to be your home away from home and your office away from the office.
For those of you who regularly use our local history and genealogy collections, we've made some improvements there too. The collection has been relocated to higher, more accessible shelves. Additionally, the collection is now located closer to the reference desk, so that research assistance is at the ready. We're excited to roll out these improvements, and we hope that everybody will love them!
