the Library Building was written up in architectural magazines which described the room in glowing detail: All is movement in the slope of the wall and undulating ceiling [of the Reading Room].

The History of Traditional Sitting Rooms. The concept of a formal sitting room dates all the way back to medieval monasteries, where monks used these spaces to conduct business wi ...

From transforming cabinets into bookshelves to adding a fireplace for extra warmth, here is a collection of home library ...

The donation from Duane and Phyllis Shinnick gives the city the $12.8 million needed to nearly double the library’s size and add needed amenities.

The library consists of the East Reading Room and the Opie Reading Room, which frequently hosts scholarly talks and other events. To schedule an event, contact the library staff at 906-487-3535 or ...