Carnegie-Stout Public Library

No! I won't stand for it! Computer screens give me headaches, for one thing. And I want a book I can put comments in with a Ticonderoga #2 pencil. Case closed. (Note: I would never, ever dream of doing that with a library book, of course.)

No. Books are a necessary part of our civilization.

There are libraries and bookstores all over the world, and there will always be people who support them.

People who love to read love books will always have them, and fight for the right to keep them and read them.... Read More

There's just no substitution for a good book. Paper and soul is much better than screen and scroll.

. . . It's like the difference between a 'real' friend (book) and a 'Facebook friend' (electronic/digital 'book')

LOL!

-MM

Once again... great pictures! I can't wait to walk around with all the natural sunlight coming in those amazing windows... and I do wish they would put those circle display things all over the entire library. One question... are you going to be putting in a new and/or larger bike rack area?

Response from Library Director Susan Henricks: Yes, we will have a new bike rack. It will resemble the appearance of the railings that we have at the steps to the historic entrance and will accommodate 7 bicycles. It will not be on this "sea" of concrete, but will be surrounded by green space. Unfortunately because of the weather, this part of ... Read Morethe project will not be started until spring.

About the "circle display things" are you referring to the one that is currently not filled in the non-fiction area? The circular motif will be peppered through-out – the idea came from the Rotunda. We will have one more circular display and it will be just beyond the entrance to the children's area (which will be down the hall from the elevator.) The children's play area will also be circular in theme with the round benches and the glass at the top which will also have inscriptions from children's books. The circular theme is picked up somewhat in the entrance to the Teen Zone.

Once again... great pictures! I can't wait to walk around with all the natural sunlight coming in those amazing windows... and I do wish they would put those circle display things all over the entire library. One question... are you going to be putting in a new and/or larger bike rack area?

Response from Library Director Susan Henricks: Yes, we will have a new bike rack. It will resemble the appearance of the railings that we have at the steps to the historic entrance and will accommodate 7 bicycles. It will not be on this "sea" of concrete, but will be surrounded by green space. Unfortunately because of the weather, this part of ... Read Morethe project will not be started until spring.

About the "circle display things" are you referring to the one that is currently not filled in the non-fiction area? The circular motif will be peppered through-out – the idea came from the Rotunda. We will have one more circular display and it will be just beyond the entrance to the children's area (which will be down the hall from the elevator.) The children's play area will also be circular in theme with the round benches and the glass at the top which will also have inscriptions from children's books. The circular theme is picked up somewhat in the entrance to the Teen Zone.

Once again... great pictures! I can't wait to walk around with all the natural sunlight coming in those amazing windows... and I do wish they would put those circle display things all over the entire library. One question... are you going to be putting in a new and/or larger bike rack area?

Response from Library Director Susan Henricks: Yes, we will have a new bike rack. It will resemble the appearance of the railings that we have at the steps to the historic entrance and will accommodate 7 bicycles. It will not be on this "sea" of concrete, but will be surrounded by green space. Unfortunately because of the weather, this part of ... Read Morethe project will not be started until spring.

About the "circle display things" are you referring to the one that is currently not filled in the non-fiction area? The circular motif will be peppered through-out – the idea came from the Rotunda. We will have one more circular display and it will be just beyond the entrance to the children's area (which will be down the hall from the elevator.) The children's play area will also be circular in theme with the round benches and the glass at the top which will also have inscriptions from children's books. The circular theme is picked up somewhat in the entrance to the Teen Zone.

Once again... great pictures! I can't wait to walk around with all the natural sunlight coming in those amazing windows... and I do wish they would put those circle display things all over the entire library. One question... are you going to be putting in a new and/or larger bike rack area?

Response from Library Director Susan Henricks: Yes, we will have a new bike rack. It will resemble the appearance of the railings that we have at the steps to the historic entrance and will accommodate 7 bicycles. It will not be on this "sea" of concrete, but will be surrounded by green space. Unfortunately because of the weather, this part of ... Read Morethe project will not be started until spring.

About the "circle display things" are you referring to the one that is currently not filled in the non-fiction area? The circular motif will be peppered through-out – the idea came from the Rotunda. We will have one more circular display and it will be just beyond the entrance to the children's area (which will be down the hall from the elevator.) The children's play area will also be circular in theme with the round benches and the glass at the top which will also have inscriptions from children's books. The circular theme is picked up somewhat in the entrance to the Teen Zone.

No more leading lost patrons to the mystery door! Yay CSPL!

Whew! Now.... if Locust could just be finished....

Now I'll be able to find my way back out again! :-)

GREAT movie!!

The Biography of John Adams by David McCollugh...one of the most informative and engrossing biographies I have ever opened

Selected by a random drawing from the names of the eight fans who replied our question, Melissa Bowden is a winner of a free book in the C-SPL Facebook Giveaway. Congratulations, Melissa! We'll send a message to you via Facebook to let you know how to choose your title and where to pick it up. Thanks to all for participating, and for sharing your great ideas. If you didn't win this time, more chances will be posted to our page soon!