New Ferndale Library Design
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The new Ferndale Library design by SHKS Architects (seen here) is based on several years of public feedback from focus groups and other planning meetings as well as communication with staff combined with their own library building experience.
They heard strong messages from the community that the building should be simple, cozy, modern and adaptable and that it should have clear connections to the surrounding natural areas. Consequently, the building is oriented towards Mt. Baker and Schell Marsh, providing visual lines from Main Street through the building to the unique views beyond. |
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Design elements reflect Ferndale’s deep pioneer and agricultural roots, use natural materials, and focus on bringing in natural light and other energy efficiencies. Areas of the building close to Main Street provide an answer to the need for community gathering places with the glowing lights of the meeting rooms announcing public space. |
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Journeying deeper into the library, patrons will find areas for quiet reading and reflection overlooking the beauty of the marsh as they pass through the collective treasures housed in this space. |
FOFL Presents Check, Receives Proclamation
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une 7 2010 was a "red letter day" for the Friends of the Ferndale Library. Early in the afternoon, Friends' President Norine Amend presented a check in the amount of $12,000 to Mayor Gary Jensen.
Later on during the evening's regular city council session, Mayor Jensen presented a Proclamation declaring June 7 2010 as "Friends of the Library Appreciation Day. Susie Burnett, Chairperson of the Capital Campaign Committee presented Norine a bouquet following the Mayor's reading of the Proclamation (see below).
She said: "Norine deserved this honor. She has the utmost respect from the Friends, the Community Foundation and the broader community for her dedication. It's been hard work but a job well done and it has been a pleasure to work with her."
The Friends have been hard at work through the first half of 2010 during an important time for the capital campaign. Over the Winter, the Friends established BOB Shop (Build Our Building!) on Main Street next door to the site where the new library will be constructed.
Sales averaged nearly $1,000 a week in small sales of books, records, furniture, gifts and some very unique antiques. Hundreds of people from around the Ferndale community dropped by to browse, purchase and learn about the New Ferndale Library Project, many for the first time.
April 2010 Update