[Publib] Small libraries, and I mean small!

[Rebecca Bronson]

We had a 400-sq. foot space in the local mall for several years while we
were renovating the oldest building in our system. It was primarily a
browsing collection with lots of current bestsellers and current fiction,
nonfiction and children's materials. One of the most popular features at
that branch was the drop box where patrons could return materials borrowed
from any location. We still have that service and it remains one of our most
popular.

Rebecca Bronson
Reference Librarian
Handley Regional Library
P.O. Box 1300
Stephens City, VA  22655

540-869-9000 (voice)
540-869-9001 (fax)

www.hrl.lib.state.va.us


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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Jackie Howell
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 9:56 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Small libraries, and I mean small!


Hi all,

I am in the planning stages of converting an existing building into a
new suburban branch library. The building's entire floor space is 275 sq
yards. Public area is currently about 170 sq yards, will be more when we
knock down some internal office walls. 

The population of the suburb is just over 3000. There is another branch,
and also the main city library, both within a 10 minute (or less) drive
of the new building.

My readings so far don't consider this enough space for a public
library. Should we leave something out? If so, what? Does anyone have a
very different small library, where the collection is dictated by size
available? The suburb is the lowest-income in our city.

Your thoughts very much appreciated.

Jackie in New Zealand

P.s. This will not be the smallest branch in our system. That would be
93 sq yards. And we offer everything at that branch that the main branch
offers: newspapers, computers, childrens area including fic, NF, and
picture book bins, children's av, adults dvds, cds, videos, YA area,
large print and ordinary print adult fic and nf...oh and jigsaws... And
it's tricky!!
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