When I was putting the Brodie Library address into my gps,
it asked for "N" or "S" Brodie. I didn't know, so I guessed
instead of checking, and of course I guessed wrong. This would have been a
minor issue, except that Brodie is interupted by a number of large buildings.
But I found it, and it turned out to a a handsome Carnegie library. On entering
I saw that the upper level houses reference and Internet, while the lower level
is for kids, fiction, and media.
I went upstairs first and enjoyed the tall windows with
arched stained glass tops honoring classic authors, the elaborate ceiling, and
the classic columns. All very handsome
To the left is a bright area for browsing near the
newspapers and non-fiction stacks.I noticed that Reference books, marked with R
on the spine, and shelved with the non-fiction books. The library where I used
to work switched to this system not too long ago; it seems to be an
acknowledgement that paper reference materials are on the way out. But they
still don't circulate!
To the right, the space does not have columns and most
material is on wall shelves, giving the room a pleasant open, spacious
feeling. There are carrels, at least 11
computers, a World War I uniform on display, map files, local history clipping
files, and many card catalog drawers with an index to local papers.
On the lower level, one side houses the fiction stacks,
snack and soda vending machines, large print books, music and recorded books
CDs, videos, and DVDs. As I walked to
the kids' side, I enjoyed a display of books "to make you green with
envy." At first I thought these were gardening books; then I realized that
they were simply green books. Neat.
The children's area has all the kinds of books one would
expect. I like some shelf labels with
suggestions like "If you like Junie B. Jones, try these: Clementine, Ivy +
Bean, (and others). There are also two computers for kids and a wooden train
set with the tracks firmly affixed to a low table.
I noticed that requested book "Holds" are kept
behind the circulation desk. And taking a picture of the Carnegie stained glass
behind the desk required special permission.
5/16/2016
Library website: http://www.tbpl.ca/
Looking along the sidewalk
The entrance
Mr. Carnegie himself, behind the circulation desk
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