UPDATE September 4, 2009: The Official Grand Opening will be on Saturday, September 12 with guided tours beginning at 12:30 PM & ribbon cutting at 3PM. You must RSVP to Susan Riley at SRiley@wlsmail.org or by calling 914-666-8041 by Sept. 8th.
The grand opening of our (rebuilt) Mount Kisco Public Library was on Saturday August 8, 2009. My husband and I walked into town and entered our new favorite place and were greeted by two lovely ladies who gave us a brochure with information about the hours and the layout of the 18,000 square feet space.
I posted the specifics about the project a few months ago - read it HERE.
The two story entrance with floor to ceiling windows is magnificent. Not sure how it will eventually look as there seemed to be a temporary table set up and there were still boxes to be unpacked - which is understandable. I'd rather have the library open earlier and it not be "perfect" than have to wait another 2 weeks for things to be put in their place.
Walking in, to the right is the Adult Wing- with fiction, non fiction, CDs and DVDs in this section. Again, not everything was out but I managed to score 3 new books, 3 movies and an exercise DVD that professes to take off 20 lbs in 30 days. Couldn't resist that one. :-) There is also a "Quiet Room" where on can read without distraction. The periodicals are kept in this room.
The Teen Room is located slightly left and rear of the main entrance.
Walking towards the left, you will pass the circular staircase going up to the second floor as well as the elevator and then enter into the Children's Wing. It is cheerfully painted in sunny yellow and a nice orange shade with lots of windows to let in lots of natural light. Two glass doorways - one is a regular sized opening and the other is about 5 1/2 feet high (very cute) - lead to a half-round room (also lots of windows) with chairs and tables for the children. I imagine this is where Story Hour will take place. There is a restroom there just for the kids with a kid size toilet and a sink that stands about 2 feet high - incredibly cute.
Climbing to the second floor, you will find yourself on the loft like landing where you can overlook the main level. Two story windows let in loads of light - beautiful!
On the right is the Non-Fiction & Reference Room with a copier, public computers lining one wall, private study rooms, study desks & kiosks as well as offices. Someone was already taking advantage of one of the study areas while we were there.
To the left of the stairs/elevator is a beautiful Community Room that will sit about 72 people. Lots of light. It has two glass doorways which lead out to a half-round terrace that already had a couple of tables and chairs set up.
Adjoining the Community Room is a roomy, full-of-light Conference Roomwith a large conference table that seats eight - overlooks the weeping trees out in Shopper's Park.
The restrooms were a really, really pleasant surprise. High ceilings, with very tasteful neutral colored tiles on the walls & floor and granite counter tops. Toilets and faucets are automatic - gotta love that! I only went into the Women's Room but my hubby assured me that the Men's Room was the same.
The landscaping looked great and the fountain out front was spruced up and merrily spouting water. Add all this to the fact that the building was built with "Green" specs - one has to agree that our new library was worth the wait!
For more info: Mount Kisco Public Library
Mount Kisco Library Foundation
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Monday & Thursday 10am-6pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 10am-8pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Friday & Sunday CLOSED
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