Seattle Public Library -Libraries for All, Central Library Work Group Schedule, January 2000

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Capital Project Information New Central Library Neighborhood Branches Information for Architects, Consultants, Contractors & Bidders Oversight & Citizen Review Financial Summaries Archive Libraries for All Capital Program Office: capital.program@spl.org 1000 Fourth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104 206-386-4624		Building Libraries for All: The New Central Library Help shape the new Central Library We invite all members of the public to participate in work group sessions to help shape Seattle's exciting new downtown library. There are 10 different user groups: General/recreational library users, researchers, ESL/Literacy, homeless, disabled, young adults, children's services, business community, arts community and older adults. Some groups are meeting more than once. You are welcome to participate in any of the work groups. These sessions are designed to give you an opportunity to share your hopes and dreams for the new central library. The Office for Metropolitan Architecture wants your experience in the building to be inviting, enlightening and encourage individual discovery and community interaction. All ages and backgrounds are encouraged to be a part of the process. This is the phase where ideas can be explored and incorporated into the design. Work group meetings will take place in January and are outlined below. Choose from 10 work groups Work group meetings will take place in January and are outlined below. Contact the facilitator of the group you wish to take part in to get more information and to sign up. Each group will meet and develop recommendations that will be given to the architect. Comment forms There are also comment forms available at all library locations and on the Library's Web site: www.spl.org (click on "Libraries for All Capital Program.") Central Library User Group Work Sessions Arts Community Facilitator: Jodee Fenton, Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator (206-386-4610, jodee.fenton@spl.org) 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium The Library wants to "bring the collection to life" - especially in the arts. Come to this working meeting to help us identify the most important ways you think we can make this happen in Seattle's new central library. Business Community Facilitator: Betty Tonglao, Business and Technology Department Coordinator (206-386-4655, betty.tonglao@spl.org) 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Small Business Conference Room, second floor 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Small Business Conference Room, second floor These meetings will focus on ways the new building can enhance the core industry sectors and the business community in Seattle. We will be soliciting ideas on the future role of the library resources, and suggestions for designing a user-friendly environment. Children's Services Facilitator: Chance Hunt, Children's Services Coordinator (206-386-4097, chance.hunt@spl.org) 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium Parents, educators, advocates, and those who understand the needs of children, are invited to come share their practical knowledge and expertise. Help us design a dynamic Children's Center for the new Central Library. The Children's Center will be a prime destination in downtown Seattle for children through age 12 and the adults in their lives. Disabled Facilitator: Cleo Brooks, Library Equal Access (LEAP) Program Director (206-386-4690 V/TDD, cleo.brooks@spl.org) 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Jan. 12, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., LEAP office, third floor The disabled users group will address issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act as it specifically relates to the new central library's facilities, programming and services. ESL/Literacy Facilitators: Emily Wong, ESL Coordinator (206-386-4148, emily.wong@spl.org) and Peter Cole, Literacy Coordinator (206-386-4668, peter.cole@spl.org) 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, Douglass-Truth Library, 2300 E. Yesler Way Help us plan space in the new central library that attracts and assists people working to improve their language skills, as well as promotes cultural and educational enrichment of our community. General/Recreational Users Facilitator: Gwen Scott-Miller, Humanities Department Coordinator (206-386-4641, gwen.scott-miller@spl.org) 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Business and Technology Conference Room, second floor Recreational readers! Book club members! Fiction readers! What kinds of collections and services do you hope to see in the new central library? What do you see as essential in the new library? We'll talk furnishings, shelving, collections, lighting and more. Homeless Facilitator: Patrick Grace, Magazines, Newspapers and Government Publications Coordinator (386-4139, pat.grace@spl.org) 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium This group will explore ways that the new library can better serve the homeless community's information needs. It will look at ways for providing more relevant books, materials and library services. Older Adults Facilitator: Shelley Adatto, Coordinator for Senior Citizen Programming (206-386-4149, shelley.adatto@spl.org) 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Jan. 10, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium With the population growing older, many of our library patrons have special concerns such as the need for good lighting, comfortable seating and signage that is large, bold and easy to read. You are invited to come and share your ideas on how to make the new central library a dynamic and exciting place for older adults. Researchers Facilitators: Lynn Daniel, Science and Social Sciences Coordinator (206-386-4622, lynn.daniel@spl.org) and Tom Horne, Acquisitions Department (206-386-4181, tom.horne@spl.org) The researchers work group will hold two different meetings for input. 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium This meeting will focus on collection issues: Materials, expectations as to depth and breadth, diversity of format, interlibrary loan options, access to or knowledge of local academic resources, special collections and archival materials. 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Board Room, fifth floor This meeting will focus primarily on design elements or attributes that support research endeavors. Such topics may include lighting, physical furniture, flat surfaces, duplicating facilities, density of seating areas, the introduction of color and sound, as well as shelving height. Young Adults Facilitator: Jeff Katz, Coordinator for Young Adult Services (206-386-4151, jeff.katz@spl.org) 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m Tuesday, Jan. 11, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium Imagine a place where teens can find what they need and what they want, a place where teens can feel comfortable and safe, a place that's cool and fun and exciting and filled with possibilities. When the new library is built, there is going to be a space inside especially for teens. But what should be inside that space and what should that space look like? Come help us plan and design the Central Library's new Young Adult (Teen) department. Bring along your great ideas, your hopes and your dreams and together we'll build something amazing! Content modified: 20 December 1999 12/30/2005 © 1999-2006 - The Seattle Public Library

Building Libraries for All: The New Central Library

Help shape the new Central Library

We invite all members of the public to participate in work group sessions to help shape Seattle's exciting new downtown library. There are 10 different user groups: General/recreational library users, researchers, ESL/Literacy, homeless, disabled, young adults, children's services, business community, arts community and older adults.

Some groups are meeting more than once. You are welcome to participate in any of the work groups. These sessions are designed to give you an opportunity to share your hopes and dreams for the new central library. The Office for Metropolitan Architecture wants your experience in the building to be inviting, enlightening and encourage individual discovery and community interaction. All ages and backgrounds are encouraged to be a part of the process. This is the phase where ideas can be explored and incorporated into the design. Work group meetings will take place in January and are outlined below.

Choose from 10 work groups

Work group meetings will take place in January and are outlined below. Contact the facilitator of the group you wish to take part in to get more information and to sign up. Each group will meet and develop recommendations that will be given to the architect.

Comment forms

There are also comment forms available at all library locations and on the Library's Web site: www.spl.org (click on "Libraries for All Capital Program.")

Central Library User Group Work Sessions

Arts Community
Facilitator: Jodee Fenton, Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator
(206-386-4610, jodee.fenton@spl.org)

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium

The Library wants to "bring the collection to life" - especially in the arts. Come to this working meeting to help us identify the most important ways you think we can make this happen in Seattle's new central library.

Business Community
Facilitator: Betty Tonglao, Business and Technology Department Coordinator
(206-386-4655, betty.tonglao@spl.org)

8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Small Business Conference Room, second floor
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Small Business Conference Room, second floor

These meetings will focus on ways the new building can enhance the core industry sectors and the business community in Seattle. We will be soliciting ideas on the future role of the library resources, and suggestions for designing a user-friendly environment.

Children's Services
Facilitator: Chance Hunt, Children's Services Coordinator
(206-386-4097, chance.hunt@spl.org)

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium

Parents, educators, advocates, and those who understand the needs of children, are invited to come share their practical knowledge and expertise. Help us design a dynamic Children's Center for the new Central Library. The Children's Center will be a prime destination in downtown Seattle for children through age 12 and the adults in their lives.

Disabled
Facilitator: Cleo Brooks, Library Equal Access (LEAP) Program Director
(206-386-4690 V/TDD, cleo.brooks@spl.org)

10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Jan. 12, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., LEAP office, third floor

The disabled users group will address issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act as it specifically relates to the new central library's facilities, programming and services.

ESL/Literacy
Facilitators: Emily Wong, ESL Coordinator
(206-386-4148, emily.wong@spl.org) and
Peter Cole, Literacy Coordinator
(206-386-4668, peter.cole@spl.org)

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, Douglass-Truth Library, 2300 E. Yesler Way

Help us plan space in the new central library that attracts and assists people working to improve their language skills, as well as promotes cultural and educational enrichment of our community.

General/Recreational Users
Facilitator: Gwen Scott-Miller, Humanities Department Coordinator
(206-386-4641, gwen.scott-miller@spl.org)

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Business and Technology Conference Room, second floor

Recreational readers! Book club members! Fiction readers! What kinds of collections and services do you hope to see in the new central library? What do you see as essential in the new library? We'll talk furnishings, shelving, collections, lighting and more.

Homeless
Facilitator: Patrick Grace, Magazines, Newspapers and Government Publications Coordinator
(386-4139, pat.grace@spl.org)

3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium

This group will explore ways that the new library can better serve the homeless community's information needs. It will look at ways for providing more relevant books, materials and library services.

Older Adults
Facilitator: Shelley Adatto, Coordinator for Senior Citizen Programming
(206-386-4149, shelley.adatto@spl.org)

10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Jan. 10, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium

With the population growing older, many of our library patrons have special concerns such as the need for good lighting, comfortable seating and signage that is large, bold and easy to read. You are invited to come and share your ideas on how to make the new central library a dynamic and exciting place for older adults.

Researchers
Facilitators: Lynn Daniel, Science and Social Sciences Coordinator
(206-386-4622, lynn.daniel@spl.org) and
Tom Horne, Acquisitions Department
(206-386-4181, tom.horne@spl.org)
The researchers work group will hold two different meetings for input.

7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium

This meeting will focus on collection issues: Materials, expectations as to depth and breadth, diversity of format, interlibrary loan options, access to or knowledge of local academic resources, special collections and archival materials.

7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Board Room, fifth floor

This meeting will focus primarily on design elements or attributes that support research endeavors. Such topics may include lighting, physical furniture, flat surfaces, duplicating facilities, density of seating areas, the introduction of color and sound, as well as shelving height.

Young Adults
Facilitator: Jeff Katz, Coordinator for Young Adult Services
(206-386-4151, jeff.katz@spl.org)

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m Tuesday, Jan. 11, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Lee Auditorium

Imagine a place where teens can find what they need and what they want, a place where teens can feel comfortable and safe, a place that's cool and fun and exciting and filled with possibilities. When the new library is built, there is going to be a space inside especially for teens. But what should be inside that space and what should that space look like? Come help us plan and design the Central Library's new Young Adult (Teen) department. Bring along your great ideas, your hopes and your dreams and together we'll build something amazing!

Content modified: 20 December 1999

12/30/2005