HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-CMLABC Cary Memorial Library Addition Building Committee report This report, submitted to the Annual Town Meeting, Town
of Lexington, the low n, 1956, has been prepared PROPOSED ADDITION TO
under the authority of the following vote: PROPOSED
VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized
and directed to appoint a Cary Memorial Library
Addition Building Committee of five residents of
the Town, one whom shallbe a member of the CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
School Committee and another of whom shall
also be a member of the Board of Trustees of
the Library at the time of their appointment, to
retain architectural services and obta'n prelim-
inary plans, specifications and cost estimates for
the construction and original equipping and
furnishing of an addition to the Cary Memorial
Library building; and that the sum of $5,000.00
be appropriated for the expenses of the Commit- LEXINGTON
tee and be provided by transfer from the Excess
and Deficiency Account.
Books and men who know how to use them are the
wellsprings of continuing civilization — Anonymous
A glance at the following statistics will show you what
is and, we believe, will be happening to our library.
GARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY is nearly fifty years old. In all
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of its fifty years only minor changes have been made in its 1906 1945 1955 1975
size and its facilities. This single fact almost more than any Population 4,537 14,452 22,286 50,000
Volumes in Library 22,880 45,400 68,000 110,000
other, underlies the recommendation which your Committee Circulation 37,660 112,000 255,000 500,000
presents to you with this report.
In presenting these plans, your Committee has looked
ahead for twenty years. We believe this addition will take
Lexington is a town fortunate in being close to some of care of the needs of the town for at least that long. We have
the best special libraries in the world. But Lexington is a considered the needs of the very young children. We have
planned for young people both in recreational reading and
town whose people consider a good general library part of in the requirements of their school program. As adults we
their accustomed way of life. Small children are taught to have put into the library the features and services which we
turn to the library, our schools consider work in the library believe will answer the needs of most other adults. As tax-
part of the educational process, and our adults use the li-
payers, we have tried to make utmost use of what we already
have while combining it with a plan for expansion which will
brary both for work and recreation. give the most in value for each dollar spent, not only today
but in the future.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING with displays of new and timely books. The delivery desk
The proposed building has been made up of six general has been relocated to improve service and provide adequate
areas placed in logical relationship to each other. The con- area.
struction is fireproof in the new portion and provision has One of the features of the main floor is a Lexington Room
been made for future air-conditioning. which can act as a depository for articles of historical im-
On the ground level with direct access from Clarke street portance.
is the Children's library of i 5,000 volume capacity with its
The reference area has been greatly enlarged to better
associated areas. In addition, the working heart of the library
serve in conjunction with the programs of the schools and is
is here with cataloguing rooms, staff rooms, and a service
located adjacent to the Youth section.
garage for a future Bookmobile. The stack area has been
enlarged into the ground floor and in total now provides for In addition to these working areas adequate space for
68,coo books. recreational reading, enjoyment of the Art and Music Col-
On the main floor, the entrance has been enclosed to lections and increased stack area are provided.
improve the appearance and to eliminate the hazard of out-
Your Committee unanimously recommends this plan.
side steps. The entrance leads into a pleasant reception area
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SUGGESTED FINANCING
COST To be appropriated in 1956 $ 22,000.00
Modifications $ 35,000.00 Bond Issue 370,000.00
General Contract (including site development) 297,000.00 $392,000.00
Furnishings 27,000.00 YEARLY PAYMENTS
Architect's Fees and Continguencies 33,000.00 On Principal $ 18,500.00
Average Interest Payment (@ 2/%) 4,625.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $392,000.00
Average Yearly Payments $ 23,125.00
THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Architects BUILDING ADDITION COMMITTEE
KILHAM, HOPKINS, GREELEY & BRODIE Mrs. Leroy F. Marek
Arlington Street W. Russell Rosenberger
At No.
9 g Frederick M. Gay
Boston, Massachusetts John M. Belding
Robert M. Coquillette, Chairman
LIBRARIAN
Ralph A. Nason
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD BULK MAILINGU. S. POSTAGE
MARCH 19, 1956 PAID
BOSTON, MASS.
Permit No. 3011
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John E. Ward
15 Robinson Rd .
Lexin;Iton 73, Mass.