Hello all! I had a good day trip to Chicagoland. I am so knocked out by Lake Villa District Library: spaces, services and staff! Here is a gallery to inspire. Click the photos for larger versions.
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- Gathering Space
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- Views!
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- Charging Stations
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- More Views!
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- Hygge!
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- Stacks
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- View from Outside Balcony
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- LVDL has 10 acres of land around the library!
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- Books We Loved
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- New YA
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- Children’s Space
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- Story Time Room
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- Caregiver Collection
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- Caregiver Collection 2
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- Meeting Space
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- Book Groups
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- !!!
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- THIS!
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- Green Screen WOW!
@Michael, awesome pix! Nice to photo the empty space so you can really get a feel for its capabilities. Unfortunately makes my library seem to pail in comparison!
@lauraw Always room for inspiration for your own library! 😀
@Michael Well said!
@lauraw Also makes my local library seem very sad. They haven’t been updated since the 1970s and 1980’s (if not earlier for some). 😬 This is a very nice and peaceful environment!
@michael This library is absolutely stunning. It’s a space I would definitely go to if I lived there.
I love the “If you liked…” book suggestions and how it’s displayed and how the information is sourced. Same goes for the Library of Things and how it’s displayed in a similar way. Very cool. It’s like you’re shopping but it’s all free (borrow). Very cool. Very clean and neat and open. Love the use of big windows to let in natural light and views.
@christines Yes – agree…so much space! The views were incredible.
Their front-facing displays look like they would be very effective! Nice to have that much shelf space so they can really promote individual titles. And I love the Library of Things! Thanks for sharing.