The new entry was carefully inserted into an existing exterior shell--keeping costs low.
A decorative wall & ceiling of finished wood boards creates both warmth and whimsy.
The new library branch provides reading space, public internet access and private meeting rooms and restrooms. While the book space is limited in size, patrons have access to the entire Central Arkansas Library System collection.
The new entry was carefully inserted into an existing exterior shell--keeping costs low.
Millie M. Brooks Public Library
Wrightsville, Arkansas
Spearheaded by the Central Arkansas Library System and it's director, Bobby Roberts, the project involved inserting a small branch library into an existing shell space at the city center.
The library provides patrons direct access to the entire CALS collection as well as public internet access and a meeting room.
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Being mindful of a limited budget, the exterior entrance is fairly nondescript and simple while the interior opens up the existing shell space and inserts imaginative finishes and light fixtures. The project was successful-- resulting in a large increase in city residents obtaining a library card.