Renovations give library more appeal
Chairs and couches now give students comfortable seating options when they visit the library.
When students walk into the high school library, one of the first things they notice is a new, comfortable seating area in the spot where the old circulation desk used to be. This is just one of a handful of changes that librarian Rebecca Mazur has made to make the library more inviting and appealing to students.
“I enjoy this room so much more than I did last year,” said Mazur. “I am still in the works of finishing up a few areas to make it even better.”
Miniature electric lanterns adorn librarian Rebecca Mazur’s new desk, providing a warm ambiance.
Aside from the new seating area, the library has been revamped with lounge areas, a wooden circulation desk, new carpet, and a surround sound system. Excluding the carpet, the cost of these new items was about $5,000, Mazur said.
“We also had new bookshelves donated by the public library,” said Mazur. “That helped keep the cost down.”
Over the summer, Mazur worked to streamline the library’s offerings, donating a number of books to charity and local libraries. Other books were recycled. While the overall number of books in the library has decreased, the variety of high-interest fiction works has increased.
The renovation provides more room for students and classes to study, conduct research, and mingle. Mazur said the new layout lends “positivity and energy” to the library, making it more inviting.
Mazur isn’t the only one excited about the changes. Senior, Zoe Rowland-Simpson, was quick to endorse the upgrades.
“The library is full of life now, especially from the new lounge area.” Rowland-Simpson said, “The vibrant colors of the furniture are really relaxing.”
Chairs and couches now give students comfortable seating options when they visit the library.
Senior, Zoe Rowland Simpson said, “I believe that the library is full of life now, especially from the new lounge area. The vibrant colors of the furniture are really relaxing.” Students in study hall agree, but also have a different point of view. Some students find it very difficult to get into the library for their study hall period. “If a student wishes to use the library for their study, they must receive a pass only from Ms. Mazur in the morning or prior to their study,” said senior Dan Marcoux.
Many students agree with Marcoux as the new system in acquiring a pass is frustrating and irritable. Justin Taylor, freshman, said “I feel the library holds that nice, relaxing vibe to whoever enters it.” He went on to finish with, “I wish to spend any spare time I have in there.”
