The charts illustrate current layout of the ground floor of a central library and how did it look 20 years ago.
Overall, building involves making number of changes to the ground floor of the public library and became much modern by adding a café, self-service machines, a computer room, a lecture room, and a storytelling area with sofas.
In the past, in the center of the library, there were tables and chairs surrounded by CDs, videos and computer games section in the northern-west corner. On the opposite corner, children’s books were available, behind it adult non-fiction books section were located in east part of the library. A reading room containing newspapers and magazines was behind adults’ fiction book section, in southern-west corner of the building. In southern-east corner of the library, there was enquiry desk with tickets, book returns etc.
Today, The building structure and entrance remain unchanged, but almost every room’s function has transformed. Central tables, chairs, and the old enquiry desk were removed to create more open space. Children’s books section replaced computer games section which was placed instead of a reading room. A new café was built in the place of enquiry desk. Adult fiction books section was removed and became all reference books while non-fiction books changed to adults fiction books with information desk and self-service machines. A lecture room was located in the place of children’s book section in the northern-east side.