On the Frontline: Repurposing Public Library Spaces

Authors

Cathleen Merenda, Director, Westbury Memorial Public Library.Follow
Gretchen Browne, Director, Plainview-Old Bethpage Public LibraryFollow
Emily K. Wierzbowski, University at Albany, Department of Information Studies, May 2016 graduateFollow

Abstract

Repurposing library spaces begins with understanding and knowing the local community and community needs. Assessing needs, looking into the future, and seeking creative solutions are activities described by Cathleen Merenda and Gretchen Browne in their co-authored article on their two Long Island libraries. In upstate New York, repurposing space took on a different significance for the Altamont Free Library, as the community worked together to adapt the former historic train station into a vibrant community library.

Recommended Citation

Merenda, Cathleen; Browne, Gretchen; and Wierzbowski, Emily K. (2016) "On the Frontline: Repurposing Public Library Spaces," JLAMS: Vol. 12: Iss. 2, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/jlams/vol12/iss2/3