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Jericho Public Library Jericho, NY
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The expansion and alteration of the Jericho Public Library has doubled the size of this community facility and included the addition of a new 150-seat auditorium, children's center, and program room. The design met difficult site, program, budget and construction phasing requirements while thoroughly respecting the design of the original building. The expansion was gently wrapped around and knitted into the existing masonry building and added, to the street facade, a distinctive curved wall which forms the exterior of the new auditorium.
The library remained in operation throughout the construction period requiring a sophisticated construction sequencing. The expanded library provides additional seating and reading room areas; online library and management systems; typing and computer work-stations for public use; quiet study rooms; a 150-seat program room; and new circulation desk. A new, large children's library was created with separate "Story Hour" with the capacity for project and specially designed sound buffering. Adult facilities and services spaces were expanded and updated to include a more comprehensive and comfortable periodicals library and new exhibition areas. |
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For more information contact:
Lee Harris Pomeroy Associates / Architect
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