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Future Libraries: Redmond

Located in the heart of Redmond’s civic core near downtown and area schools, the Redmond Library serves as a dynamic community hub. The newly designed library provides twice the square footage of the previous library and offers substantial public meeting spaces including creative/DIY space, large multi-purpose meeting rooms, a vibrant children’s discovery area with a story time space, and a generous covered patio for all ages to enjoy.

What’s happening in Redmond?

The new Redmond Library is set to open to the public on Monday, January 27, with limited hours (Monday–Thursday, noon–6:00 p.m., and Friday–Saturday, noon–5:00 p.m.). Important information for Redmond Library customers:

  • Please hold your returns while the library is closed during the transition period (December 22–late-January), or return them to any other Deschutes Public Library location. No late fees will be charged for materials during this time.
  • The Redmond Library will not be a hold pick up location option for new holds placed after December 10. Holds placed before that time that come available before December 21 will be available at the temporary Redmond Library through December 21. You can still place holds for pick up at other Deschutes Public Library locations, and can still access digital resources like eBooks and audiobooks.
  • Redmond holds will resume after the new library opens. If you have a hold on the shelf when the temporary library closes, it will be available when the Redmond Library opens in late January.

¿Qué está pasando en Redmond?

La nueva Biblioteca de Redmond abrirá al público el lunes 27 de enero, con horario limitado (de lunes a jueves, de 12:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m., y de viernes a sábado, de 12:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.). Información importante para los usuarios de la Biblioteca de Redmond:

  • Por favor mantenga sus pedidos en espera mientras la biblioteca esté cerrada durante el periodo de transición (desde el 22 de diciembre hasta fines de enero), o devuélvalos en cualquier otra sede de la Biblioteca Pública de Deschutes. Durante este periodo no se cobrarán recargos por retraso.
  • A contar el 10 de diciembre, la Biblioteca de Redmond ya no aceptará nuevas reservas. Usted todavía podrá solicitar reservas para recogerlas en otras ubicaciones de la Biblioteca Pública de Deschutes e incluso tendrá acceso a los recursos digitales, tales como libros electrónicos y audiolibros.
  • Las reservas en Redmond se reactivarán tras la apertura de la nueva biblioteca. Si usted tiene una reserva en la estantería cuando la biblioteca temporal se cierre, ésta estará disponible cuando la Biblioteca de Redmond abra sus puertas a fines de enero.

Multi-purpose Meeting Rooms
Large and divisible meeting spaces are available to the community during the day and for after-hour meetings/gatherings.

Creative/DIY Space
Highly functional spaces provide opportunities for creative, hands-on activities and programs for all ages. Adjoining smaller rooms are available for recording, filming, and collaborating.

Books and Materials Displays
New and best-selling books are on display for the public to browse and check out.

Proposed Level 1 Floor Plan

Children’s Discovery Space
Children of all ages enjoy a dynamic discovery space for interactive play and learning, as well as a story time area.

Civic Patio
A covered patio creates an inviting space for all ages to gather and enjoy the outdoors. The patio faces the civic center across the street and provides outdoor space for special programs and events.

On the second level, adults and teens enjoy a collaborative/co-working area, tutor rooms, a dedicated teen space, ample seating, and technology access throughout, as well as natural light beaming through large windows and skylights. The second floor also holds the majority of the materials collection.

Tutor/Meeting Rooms
Meeting rooms address the increased demand for study/tutor spaces

Collab/Co-Working Area
A generous area dedicated to co-working for students and working professionals allows for collaboration and access to library resources.

Teen Space
Teens meet, study, and create in a space all their own.

Proposed Level 2 Floor Plan

Open Seating/Technology Access
Ample seating and access to technology is available throughout the second floor. Seating along the windows maximizes the views.

Solar panels are located on the library’s roof and cover parking lot stalls to provide energy for this net-zero building. Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are available in the parking lot too. A drive-up window creates convenience for library customers to pick up and drop off materials. An extension of Redmond’s history walk shares important milestones and honors the people who made a dierence for the Redmond library and community.

Solar Panels/EV Charging Stations
The Redmond Library is committed to meeting its net-zero goals by maximizing the use of solar panels on the roof and over parking stalls, as well as providing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

Drive-up Window
Customers can pick-up materials at the convenient drive-up window when the library is open and drop off materials through the library’s after-hours book return.

History Walk
The library extends the Redmond History Walk onto its property with special recognition of the Jesse Hill School and the original librarians who served the community for several decades.

Redmond Construction Check Out the Building Progress

Page Last Modified Friday, December 27, 2024

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