Belfast Free Library- Facilities



The side of the Belfast Free Library



The After Hours Drop Boxes



    

Titania's Throne part of Please Be Seated

The exterior of the Belfast Free Library is home to the after hours drop boxes and an outside area that is home to the library placed Please Be Seated entry,     Titania's Throne  http://www.ourtownbelfast.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=42

As you enter the front vestibule, there is a plaque with the name of donors who made the renovation and expansion possible.



Belfast Free Library Directory- (sorry for the glare from the flash)

The Kramer Gallery and Mezzanine level is a beautiful display space for artwork. When I was there for this interview, the Kramer Gallery was displaying illustrations by Chris Van Dusen in advance of his visit to the library.

The computer room at the library houses 8 desktop computers on two tables. With 4 on each side, there is room for each user to feel comfortable with the amount of space provided. Further into the room, on the right hand side, there is a computer which is handicapped accessible. It's placement allows for ample walk around space. This computer room also houses books along the wall. [I would have had a picture, but the room was full each time I was there.]



            Reading Rooms

         

Library Director Steve Norman, when asked about space at the library, discussed that space is less of a concern at this point. With the weeding out of materials and the abundance of materials being accessed electronically or through the Inter-Library Loan option, re-purposing space is now a focus. This re-purposing is something that was just discussed on our text, Neal-Shuman Library Technology Companion: 3rd Edition A Basic Guide for Library Staff.