Architect: Lohan Associates (now at Lohan Anderson)

Contractor: Power Construction Company, LLC

Exterior Construction: Rough-cut Wisconsin Lannon stone and Indiana limestone

Size: Two floors totaling 80,000 square feet with a 10,000 square foot basement for mechanical equipment

Seating: 410 chairs including lounge and café seating

Parking: 134 spaces

Cost: $24 million

Library Holdings as of May 1, 2006:

• 267,000 books
• 676 magazine and newspaper subscriptions
• 7,647 audiobooks
• 12,175 music CDs and cassettes
• 10,060 videos
• 5,931 DVDs
• 1,317 CD-ROMs

Features:

• Wireless and Wired Internet Access throughout the building
• Two Meeting Rooms for library and community meetings
• Drive-up Window and Outdoor Book Drop for convenient pickup and return of materials
• Express Checkout stations for convenience and confidentiality
• Silent Study Rooms for children and adults
• Group Study Rooms for small group meetings or projects
• 84 Computers with Internet access, databases and programs
• Computer Training Lab for hands-on classes
• Coffee Bar featuring St. Roger Abbey Patisserie in the lobby
• Special Access Center for people with vision impairments
• Teen Area with computers and cozy seating for reading and homework
• Reading Garden for children's programs and reading outdoors