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• Shelving at capacity
• Cannot display collections no browsing space
• Collections cannot grow
• Seating deficit
• Most seating not visible from service desk
• No parent/child seating childrens space filled
  with shelving, no people space
• No acoustically enclosed group study use
  meeting room
• No dedicated teen space
• Too few computers
• Large circ desk footprint, layout does not
  support workflow
• More staff work space than in other facilities

Staff
Childrens
Mtg Rm
Teen
Adult
FACILITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT FAIRFAX LIBRARY
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• FACILITY NEEDS
• Well-loved building -- solid building and
  infrastructure
• Heating/cooling distribution uneven, likely due
  to configuration of HVAC system
• Poor ventilation in restrooms
• Electrical system at capacity
• ADA upgrades needed to restrooms, other areas

FACILITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT FAIRFAX LIBRARY
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FAIRFAX LIBRARY RECOMMENDATIONS
Increase shelving capacity to allow a 5 to 15
increase in the collections Allow use of display
shelving Enable collections to spread out on
shelves Lower shelving heights in both adult and
childrens areas Increase seating capacity by
approximately 50 Parent/child seating Create a
teen area Provide dedicated group study
space Additional lounge seating Provide more
computers for the public, including an area for
computer-based training Provide a dedicated
meeting room that can accommodate up to 80 people
(Childrens programs would also be held in this
space) Reconfigure service desks for greater
space efficiency allow incorporation of new
service delivery approaches Overall square
footage needed 13,665 to 15,100 SF
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS FAIRFAX LIBRARY
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DRAFT
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2030 NEED
HAVE
COLLECTION 74,200 volumes 78,000 - 86,000
vols READER SEATS 59 seats 86 - 95
seats COMPUTERS 14 computers 27 - 29
computers MEETING SPACE 35 40 seats 76 - 84
seats GROUP STUDY no dedicated space 17 - 19
seats (1-3 rooms) STORYTELLING no dedicated
space in meeting room BUILDING SIZE 9,000
SF 13,665 -15,100 SF
RECOMMENDATIONS FAIRFAX LIBRARY
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Recommended Option Renovation and Expansion at
existing site Renovation and expansion of the
existing facility, including expanded parking.
The bookmobile may also potentially be relocated
to be based out of this facility.
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OPTION FAIRFAX Expansion
at existing site
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ILLUSTRATION ONLY enlarged childrens area adult
area seating and browsing teen area computer
lab/area relocated/enhanced meeting
room after-hours materials pick-up
DRAFT
Bookmobile
Staff
MIDDLEFIELD RD.
Adult
Library (E)
New Library Addition
9,500 sf
Childrens
Lobby/Kiosk Area
RR and Mtg. Lobby
Comp. or teen
MAYVIEW
1- Story
Library Addition
Adult and Teen
19,000 sf
Mtg Rm
Community Center (E)
28,000 sf
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DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OPTION FAIRFAX Expansion
at existing site