Changes, Changes

If you have been in the Geneva Library in the last few months, you probably noticed the buckling floor in the checkout desk area. Although building damage is never welcome, this trouble gave us the opportunity to finally put in a new floor surface to reduce noise in that area. Those who have heard carts clacking along the floor there know just how jarring they can sound! The Library Board selected an eco-friendly cork surface that will be soft and durable and will provide a smoother and quieter path.

This summer, you’ll be noticing more changes we’re making. The public adult Internet computers are moving just north of the current computer room to make a new work area for the adult services staff. The area previously used for adult services will be used by the assistant director, graphics personnel and the adult services outreach coordinator, whose old room will be converted into a conference room for public and staff use.

The substantial community growth over the last 20 years requires us to make some changes to youth services as well. This fall, we will be swapping the workroom and the program room functions to provide both a more efficient staff workspace and a welcoming environment for youth services program participants.

“We are doing all we can to maximize the space we have and provide the best library environment we can for the community.”

Ultimately, Geneva needs a new library building, built on a site with adequate parking, that will provide for the community’s present and future needs. In the meantime, however, we are doing all we can to maximize the space we have and provide the best library environment we can for the community. Stop in to join a book discussion, hear a poetry reading or pick up some summer reads!

This article first appeared in the July 2008 issue of eGeneva Magazine.