Equipped to reduce the need for electricity, the $2.1 million, 13,300-square foot building has several eco-friendly elements including double-flush toilets for water conservation, skylights that offer supplemental natural lighting throughout the year and geothermal heating/cooling system that utilizes the earth’s underground temperature.
The building, which was recently reopened, features a dividable community room, a glassed-in reading space, a 36-seat theater style room, an enclosed reading garden, an elevated outdoor reading deck with elevated patio, a study room with reference resource computer, a teen room, a children’s area with bright colors and playful shapes and an artisan style gas fireplace
Designed for various library programs, the community room has a kitchenette that can be used as a single room or split into two small rooms by using a sound dampening divider.
The theater room is used for lectures, video shows, independent films, library movie nights, presentations and viewing world events.
The teen room with natural light and garden view is used for games and other activities.
The big windows in a reading space located at the back area of the building are encircled by trees.
The library retains the tin-tile ceiling of the old building.
The building’s Architect is Chris Cottongim of Louisville, Kentucky-based 5253 Design, while the general contractor is Alliance Corp of Glasgow, Kentucky.
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