Library Remodel Update Abbot Chambers City Librarian 31 July, 2012

Presentation Overview Update on Library performance metrics Remodel project history Why remodel? Challenges and solutions Designs and drawings Project timeline

Library Performance Metrics Total library circulation up 14% for the first six months of 2012 vs Circulation of children’s books up 22% to 8,622 Sausalito remains #1 in ebook checkouts per capita (1,511 ebooks borrowed by local residents since January 1) Library’s 5 Kindles have circulated 88 times since February

Getting up to Speed

Library Remodel

Library Remodel History May 2011: Original remodel plan (“Library makeover”) approved by City Council – $100,000 allocated from Library Capital Improvement fund and $100,000 pledged by Sausalito Library Foundation October 2011: New City Librarian begins December 2011: Library Trustees approve making changes to original remodel plan February 2012: Revised plan presented to City Council March 2012: John McCoy hired as project architect

Project Team Project manager: Loren Umbertis Architect: John McCoy Furniture consultants: Garen McDonald and JoAnn Goldschmidt

Project History, cont’d April/May 2012: Refine plans; gather estimates of furniture and construction costs June 2012: Library Trustees approve estimates and recommend moving forward with the project. City = construction; Library Foundation = furniture. June 2012: Library Foundation Board approves up to $100,000 to cover items from furniture estimate August 2012: Original construction start date October 2012: Revised start date

Why Remodel? Challenges and Solutions

Number of Sausalito Children Age 0-9 Source: U.S. Census (factfinder2.census.gov) Challenge: More Kids in Sausalito

Projected Sausalito-Marin City School District Enrollment Source: SMCSD Facilities Master Plan, 2012

More Kids = More Noise

Current Floor Plan

Solution: Children’s Storefront

Children’s Storefront

Challenge: Claustrophobia-Inducing Workroom

Solution: Staff Workroom Remodel

Challenge: Merchandising

Solution: Mobile Display Shelving

Challenge: Lack of Flexibility in Current Floor Plan

Solution A More Open Floor Plan

One Service Desk

Challenge: New Technologies

Solution: Enhanced Support for Mobile Devices Outlets for LaptopsPetting Zoo

Project Timetable August 2012 – Receive building permit for construction – Distribute bid packet to contractors September 2012 – Select contractor – Place furniture order October 2012 – Begin construction December 2012 – Complete construction – Install furniture

Risks to Timetable Construction bids exceed our estimates – Storefront: $30,000 – Electrical & data: $20,000 – Workroom: $15,000 – HVAC & fire sprinklers: $10,000 – Painting: $5,000 – Architect: $10,000 Change orders Furniture fabrication delays

Keeping the Library Open Construction phase – Drop cloth to separate construction area from the rest of the library – Children’s area, circ desk, and offices relocated – Main area of library remains open Furniture installation phase – Closed stacks – Micro library in Litho Street lobby

A Better Library

Questions?