Jones Library Building

Project Overview

Sharon SharryLibrary Director

Amherst Town CouncilMonday, February 11, 2019

Jones Library

Strengths

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Boston

Newton

Cambridge

Brookline

Worcester

Lexington

Wellesley

Arlington

Quincy

Watertown

Springfield

Andover

Belmont

Natick

Needham

Acton

Winchester

Framingham

Chelmsford

Waltham

Amherst

FY2017 Top Circulating

Massachusetts Public Libraries

Strengths

Strengths

1960’s Renovation

1990’s Renovation

Opportunities

Families

Family literacy through recreational reading & programs, computer &

Internet access, cultural programming

Infants &Preschoolers

Early literacy, social learning, story times, educational software

Elementary Students

Homework help, tutoring, summer

reading club & programs

Middle & High School Students

Teen space, homework help, tutoring,

makerspace, clubs & programs

College/University Students

Study space, technology, distance

learning support, resources

Adult Learners

Literacy, tutoring, GED classes, ESL, computer

skills, social service referral

Job Seekers

Technology training, computer & Internet

access, job skills workshops, career &

job search books

Local Businesses

Trainings, small business research &

resources, pre-incubation space,

meeting rooms, WiFi

Seniors

Life long learning, recreational reading, technology classes, cultural programs,

social outlets

Visitors/Transplants

WiFi, computer & Internet access,

tourism, genealogical research, special

collections, local & regional information

Opportunities

“The Jones Library is the most dysfunctional library

in the state.”

~ Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Virtual Tour

Virtual Tour

Building Program

Massing

1. Grant Submission(two-story addition)

2. Alternative(three story addition)

Aspirations

1. Meet the needs of traditional book borrowers

2. Encourage user independence

3. Attract the next generation of Library users

4. Meet the needs of EVERYONE in Town

5. Provide users with a safe experience

6. Preserve our history

7. Safeguard our future

8. Offer collaborative AND silent spaces

9. Offer comfortable seating overlooking the gardens

Results

Project Budget

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MBLC Construction Grant

Private Donations &Historic Tax Credits

Town Appropriation

Deferred Maintenance

Deferred Maintenance - Phase #1 (Immediate Needs)

Replace Fire Alert System

Replace Sprinkler System

Replace Atrium

Replace HVAC System, including ILL Delivery Room

Restore Slate Roof

Repair Exterior (painting and repointing)

Restore and Replace Windows

Replace Burglar Alarm System

Replace Carpet

Replace Front Vestibule Inner Door

Replace Front Elevator

Interior Renovations: Plaster and Painting

Make Interior Handicapped Accessible

Deferred Maintenance - Phase #2

Upgrade Electrical System

Roof Repairs: Skylights, Gutters, and Eaves

Exterior Lighting

Insulation Upgrade

Amherst Room Project

Audiovisual Shelving and Furniture

Parking Lot/Driveway Project

COST:

Phase #1: $10.7 M + ADA Compliance + Architect FeesPhase #2: Did Not Seek Estimate

Timeline