When: Wednesday, Jan 31 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Location: ICTC - Ontario

Days: Wednesday. Event Types: Session. Sectors: Governance. Subjects: Library as Space.


Description:

Learn how the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library renovation went from a simple carpet replacement to a total renovation by stepping back from the original plan, performing needs and space assessments, and stepping outside the realm of traditional “tombstone” library design to create a holistic, inclusive, discovery space better serving the community’s needs. Discover how staff and board were brought onside, how resistance to change was overcome, and the how challenges of overseeing and instituting the vision was accomplished.