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Children's areas are highly visible, colorful, attractive, safe and
appealing "destinations of choice", including a Chinese mural
depicting the four seasons. The library was designed to provide
certain areas exclusively for children, but also to ensure easy flow
and transition to other sections as skills and interests change, and
to where children and adult materials are intermingled. It also is a
library that appeals to the general adult public. The branch is
equipped with a new computer system, including assisted technology
to help blind patrons with access to the system.
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The Independence Library is
located at 18 S. 7th Street through a lease of
approximately 7500 SF of space on the Ground Floor of the Balch
Institute building. The renovations to the space included the main
reading room, a staff workroom, meeting room and ADA compliant restroom
for a total cost of $700,000. The radial access design of the reading
room, along with the low height of bookshelves (maximum height of 66
inches), provides an open and spacious feeling. Overall improvements to
the space included changes such as painting, new carpeting, new
furniture, appropriate interior and exterior signage, and an overall
design that has a goal to be inviting to children and families.
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