Forest Park Branch Library |
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Manager: Reggie Wilson |
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Forest Park neighborhood residents outgrew the provisional circulating library that was set up at Park Memorial Baptist Church and residents wanted a full service branch library. In 1908, industrialist Andrew Carnegie provided $50,000 for three branch libraries that included Forest Park Branch Library. Carnegie required that neighborhood citizens subscribe for land to match his donation of money for the building. Over 500 prominent Forest Park citizens subscribed for land and soon Forest Park Branch Library was completed in 1909. The Forest Park Branch now offers wireless access. |
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FOREST PARK BRANCH CLOSING JUNE 8
Temporarily Closing for Renovation Beginning June 8, 2009
Each level of the Forest Park Branch Library will soon be accessible to all, necessitating closing the branch until the end of October. Patrons may continue to use the book drop until June 29. During the construction phase please visit one of our other Springfield City Library locations, and, while you're there be sure and sign yourself and/or your children up for our Summer Reading Program. For additional information call Janet at 263-6828, ext. 422.
Renovation Updates!
Accessibility improvements are currently underway at the Forest Park Branch Library, now temporarily closed. Soon an inclined walkway will lead to a new exterior door on Oakland Street and a new lift for our patrons. The expected completion date is mid-October. Click on the images below for larger plans of the improvements!
Attached are partial floor plans for accessibility improvements to the Forest Park Library. One shows the inclined walkway and exterior door on the Oakland Street facade (replacing an existing door) and the mid-level interior landing with stairs going up to the main floor and down to the bathrooms and community and the mid-level entrance to the lift. The second is a partial basement floor plan showing the basement lift entrance, the ramp into the community room, new drinking fountains, refitted bathrooms and a new and accessible unisex bathroom. The project is scheduled to begin in late June and be completed in mid to late October 2009.
1.) Partial floor plan shows the exterior walkway and new library entrance door leading to the intermediate landing; also shows the lift entrance and stairs going down to the lower level or up to the main level. |
2.) Partial basement floor plans shows lower level landing leading to new drinking fountains, refitted bathrooms, new accessible unisex bathroom, and entrance with ramp into the Community Room. |
Forest Park Branch Library site plan
We encourage neighborhood residents to sign up for our Reach For The Stars Summer Reading Club at one of our other nine locations.
Your Opinion Counts at the Library
The Library is launching an online customer satisfaction survey and is ready for your input. Click here to comment on our collections, policies, programming, services, staff, and more. To take the survey in Spanish click here.
COLLECTIONS:
- Children's and adult books
- Fiction and non-fiction materials
- Feature films, children's videos, and documentaries
- CD-ROMS and cassette/book kits
- CDS and cassettes
- Russian language collection
- Vietnamese language collection
SERVICES:
- Reference: assists patrons in finding answers and/or materials
- Reader's Advisory: helps patrons of all ages find the right book
- PACS to access local and regional library catalogs
- Interlibrary and intralibrary loan service
- Access to databases with general, health and business information for adults and children
- Computer access: sign up at reference desk
- Word processing: 30 minute slots
- Internet: 30 minute slots
- Photocopy machine for public use
- Coupon exchange: We have hundreds of store coupons for you to browse!
FOR CHILDREN:
For Branch Advisory Committee information, contact:
Ginna Ondricek
Help shape the direction of the Forest Park Branch Library at its next advisory meeting. We want your suggestions.
Next Meeting: TBA
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