CITY OF SANDY STAFF REPORT
FROM: Beth Scarth
SUBJECT: Library Activities, January 2012
In addition to our regular work serving the public, we have been very busy planning our move back to the renovated building. Library patrons are asking lots of questions. During January we had meetings with shelving installers and movers, and weekly construction meetings on site.
Our current plan is to close in the temporary location on February 21 (we will be closed on the 20th for President’s Day). We’ll begin the systematic move back, incorporating the items in storage, and will reopen in the renovated space on March 5.
Our Grand Opening Celebration will be on Saturday, March 10. There will be a children’s event from 1 – 3pm with a presentation of “Mother Seuss” by Cinda Tilgner. We’ll have an evening event from 6:30 – 8:30. We are planning to have music and refreshments and door prizes sponsored by the Friends of Sandy Library. There will be a short program beginning at 7pm, and tours of the building will occur throughout the evening.
The library has begun to seek donations for the Children’s Forest sculptures that will be placed in the renovated library. There has been much discussion about how they will be painted and assembled, and the final installation will be interesting to watch. It is scheduled for There are two types: deciduous and conifer, just like we see in our forests. The trees are abstract and will be a very unique and fun addition to our children’s library.
At the top of this page is a thumbnail of an elevation sketch of the trees in place. Click on it to get a better view. The trees butt up against book cases This gives you the idea of what it will look like as you look into the children’s area from the ramp into the main floor of the library.
