Shooting the Vinton Carnegie Library

This attractive building is the Carnegie library in Vinton. The trees in the front do obscure the facade but are surely appreciated in the heat of summer.

Linda and I stepped inside to see if this design differed significantly from others we'd encountered. It was very nicely maintained and ordered inside. A few people were in the various quadrants of the library, reading or working with computers. The magazine and periodical section, empty at the moment, looked very comfortable and inviting.

Having been in a few of these libraries now, I've built sense of the design idea that has been consistent throughout. They're not spaces with strict order and regimen and rows and rows of shelves you slip between; rather a place to quietly experience books, with walls lined with shelves open to all, with comfortable chairs and open, lit spaces. Very nice.