Kimberly Bolan and Associates Gives Back at ALA Annual 2016

This year's Consultants Give Back event at the ALA Annual Conference will be held on Sunday, June 26 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando (Room # W102A). The idea behind Consultants Give Back is simple: free consulting sessions with an expert. No sales pitches and no strings – just helpful advice.

Rob and I will are taking reservations for the 26th and are also offering sessions at other times throughout the conference. To schedule your free consulting session, please visit the sign-up page (scroll to the bottom of the page and click "next" to register). You can also contact me directly at kim@rethinkinglibraries.org.

Transforming Library Space

Rob and I will be conducting a webinar titled Transforming Library Space: Rethinking how library spaces can be configured to enhance and expand community engagement on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET. Anyone can register. If you can't attend on the date, you still get the audio recording and handouts so you can share with a greater audience at your convenience. We hope you'll participate. South Central Regional Library Council has put a lot of effort into coordinating this. 

Here's the description:

While future-facing libraries are pushing boundaries, the public still perceives libraries as being primarily about books. As libraries of all types expand their focus, physical spaces are being transformed in ways we couldn’t have imagined even 10 years ago. Rethink how your library’s space might be configured to better engage your existing users as well as draw in new users. Learn how some key budget-friendly alterations to existing library space can refresh users’ perceptions and keep them coming back.

To register go to https://scrlc.org/events/view/5682

Kimberly Bolan and Associates and Year in Architecture 2015

Overview of the Tiverton (RI) Public Library

Very excited to see this year's Year in Architecture published by Library Journal. KBA was fortunate to have a 2015 filled with many fun and inspirational facility projects. Thanks to all our fabulous clients who partnered with us to produce some pretty wonderful things. Tiverton (RI) Public Library with it's brand new 21st century facility, the revamp of the Orion (MI) Public Library's Family Place Library, Monroe County (IN) Public Library's new teen area and digital media center (for all ages), a new 20-something collaboration space at the Sachem (NY) Public Library, Plainfield-Guilford Township (IN) Public Library's 7,000 SF renovated interactive children's area, and South Hill (VA) - R.T. Arnold Public Library's new teen room. Congratulations to you all!

Consultants Giving Back at ALA on June 26

The "Consultants Giving Back" program returns to the American Library Association conference on Sunday, June 26. As part of this program I will be providing 1/2 or 1 hour consulting sessions between the hours of 1:30 and 5:30 pm at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside in the Magnolia Room.

My areas of expertise include:
- building and facilities consultation, whether re-­envisioning existing facilities or planning a new building
- rethinking and rearranging space to be more effective, efficient and customer-­friendly
- creating and engaging children's and teen area
- hiring and working with architects
- suggestions related to the overall planning process, etc.

Feel free to bring floor plans for specific input.

Please contact me ASAP at 585-739-7003 or kim@libraryexperience.com to schedule a session!