{"id":114,"date":"2016-09-28T18:23:56","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T18:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc\/mblc_blog\/?p=114"},"modified":"2019-04-08T14:10:33","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T18:10:33","slug":"eye-for-detail-in-shrewsbury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/2016\/09\/28\/eye-for-detail-in-shrewsbury\/","title":{"rendered":"Keen Eye for Detail Sets Shrewsbury Apart"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/news\/news-releases\/2016\/nr160927.php\">Shrewsbury&#8217;s revamped library held its grand opening on September 21<\/a>. This renovation and expansion project made room for more computers, a new community meeting space, group meeting areas, and a courtyard adjoining the children&#8217;s room.<\/p>\n<p>The new space configuration and furniture setup pays homage to the design details and charm of the historic 1903 building while also accommodating the needs of present-day patrons. Self-checkout machines, plentiful power outlets, and many options for seating &#8211; whether visitors want to read for hours, charge their devices, study, or just relax in front of the window for a moment &#8211; allow for customizable, user-centered experiences in the library.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-114 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/shrewsbury_dogreads\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shrewsbury_dogreads.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"painted brass sculpture of a boy reading a book to a dog\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/shrewsbury_owls\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"832\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shrewsbury_owls.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"little owls peering out from the masonry outside the shrewsbury public library\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-111\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-111'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8220;I always feel like \/ somebody&#8217;s watchin&#8217; me&#8230;&#8221;\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/shrewsbury_selfcheck\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"832\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shrewsbury_selfcheck.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"self checkout computers and equipment at the front circulation desk\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-112\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-112'>\n\t\t\t\tSelf-checkout: not just for the grocery store anymore.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/shrewsbury_windows\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shrewsbury_windows.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"corner windows with ledge seating, chairs, and a side table\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/shrewsbury_fireplace\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shrewsbury_fireplace.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"fireplace flanked by the window seating and a large desk\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/shrewsbury_chairs\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"832\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shrewsbury_chairs.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"modular furniture that connects - a chair attached to a circular table attached to a circular cushion\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-105\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-105'>\n\t\t\t\tModular, mobile furniture keeps the space flexible and offers many choices for seating.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/shrewsbury_lamp\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shrewsbury_lamp.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"a yellow lamp with a flower-shaped bottom and curvy design details\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/shrewsbury_desk\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"832\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shrewsbury_desk.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"adjustable height &quot;airtouch&quot; desk\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-107\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-107'>\n\t\t\t\tAirtouch desk from Steelcase, designed to support up to 150 pounds and able to be raised and lowered easily. When the load limit is exceeded, the table lowers automatically.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/shrewsbury_classroom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"832\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shrewsbury_classroom.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"a classroom with white board\/projector screen and ten chairs at two rows of desks\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/2016\/09\/28\/eye-for-detail-in-shrewsbury\/shrewsbury_seating_area\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"832\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shrewsbury_seating_area.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"easily movable tables and chairs set up around a huge window overlooking the parking lot\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shrewsbury&#8217;s revamped library held its grand opening on September 21. This renovation and expansion project made room for more computers, a new community meeting space, group meeting areas, and a courtyard adjoining the children&#8217;s room. The new space configuration and furniture setup pays homage to the design details and charm of the historic 1903 building [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,21],"tags":[88,86,3,6,38,91,87,89,90],"class_list":["post-114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-construction","category-library-news","tag-architecture","tag-construction","tag-libraries","tag-massachusetts-board-of-library-commissioners","tag-massachusetts-libraries","tag-public-libraries","tag-renovation","tag-service-design","tag-shrewsbury"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":583,"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114\/revisions\/583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}