March 17, 2008
Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main St. Falmouth, Mass.
After 15 months closure, extensive renovations and the construction of a public services addition, the Falmouth Public Library has reopened. Countless citizens hard work and dedication has culminated in the creation of this crown jewel of Falmouth’s Civic Center.
Statue of
Katharine Lee Bates
Ribbon Cutting
March 16, 2008
Re-opening the Main St. entry, closed for 30 yrs.
Falmouth Public
Memorial Library
Main St. outer foyer detail
New mosaic Main St. entry
The ribbon has been cut,
3:00pm 3/16/2008
The 1967 additions
view from reopened Main St. foyer
restored rotunda detail
rotunda detail
Rotunda
Volumes and new volume
KL Bates Rd. entry detail; generations of change
view towards Main St.
New Katharine Lee Bates entry
KL Bates Rd. foyer
from rotunda to Bates entry; America statue
Circulation desk
The first new patrons arrive
Playful Children’s Room tiles
“America” from Circulation Department
Old entry, 1977-2006, new vista towards Mullen-Hall
view towards Reference and Teen Rooms
Reference Room
Main stacks
Main stacks and “bump out” reading room
restored rotunda
ramp from Community Meeting Rooms wing
Fabrics, rugs, & floors
Chair Fabric
Floor/Carpet
Wall/Carpet
Desk/Carpet
Children’s Room
Chair fabric
Seat
Seat/Carpet
Chair/Carpet
Seat
Bench/Rotunda floor
Teen Room
Teen Room
Teens in Teen Room
towards the
Children’s Room
Children’s Room
Children’s Room
Children using
Children’s Room
Meeting Room
Board of Trustees
Circulation work area
Technical Services
Rotunda
Rotunda detail
Reference detail
Reference Desk
Public Computer Stations
Employee Break Room
Meeting rooms wing
ramp detail
Main stacks
Reference Room
Space re-use new
space born
Main stacks
Reference Department
Reference Room
Proud staff members (just a few of many) and friends
Bump out facing Main St.
Meeting room podium
Night view
Main Stacks
Historical documents
America, by Hiram Powers
photographs by Matt Person
