"We wanted to make a 21st century library for the community," added Partner Malcolm Holzman, FAIA, who worked with Bottino on the project. "Unlike some other communities, going to the library and reading is a cultural phenomenon. The library had been on-site for 40 years and was tired. We wanted to design a new facility that is as lively as the activities going on in it.
"It was a renovation and addition that was so extensive that most people think it is brand new. In fact, you would have to know that this is a renovation in order to find the existing building," he said.