The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for the Johnson Improvement Project scheduled for May 8th has been postponed.
A rescheduled meeting will be posted once the date is set.
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POSTPONED Johnson Improvement Project: CAC Meeting
Posted on April 29th, 2013 by Nancy Grilk in Johnson Building Study, Major ProjectsA message from Boston Public Library President Amy E. Ryan
Posted on April 24th, 2013 by Gina Perille in Library ServicesOn April 15, the Boston Marathon and the Commonwealth’s celebration of Patriots’ Day were suddenly and sadly overtaken by tragic events. In the days that followed, the people of Boston and beyond have responded with enormous courage, support, and resilience. These individuals make us proud to have “Boston” in our name and are an inspiration as our community begins to recover and heal.
Boston Public Library is a community gathering place, a place for lifelong learning, a place to seek knowledge, solace, and renewal. This is true during good times and challenging times, and has been so since our founding in 1848 and the day our doors opened in Copley Square in 1895. Each day, whether in Copley Square or in one of our twenty-five branches across the city, we welcome residents and visitors from around the world.
All of us at the Boston Public Library have been waiting for the opportunity to welcome you back to Copley Square. With this message, I can now tell you our Central Library doors are open. Please know that we’d like to see you, whether your visit is today, tomorrow, or in the weeks that follow.
Sincerely,
Amy E. Ryan
President
Boston Public Library
Johnson Building Improvement Project: Ideas Being Collected
Posted on April 2nd, 2013 by Gina Perille in Johnson Building Study, Major Projects
We have already started to receive comments and suggestions on the display in the center atrium of the Johnson Building. Thank you to all who have already particpated. If you are not able to visit the Central Library this month or attend the April 10 program, please feel free to comment directly on this blog, send an email to compass@bpl.org, or send a letter to Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116.
The questions posted on on the display at the Central Library are similar to ones shared on this blog in January. They are:
- What areas or services in the library seem underutilized when you visit? What areas might need some updating?
- What can the library do to establish a stronger connection to Boylston Street and Exeter Street?
- How might the library make the Johnson Building more attractive and inviting?
- What sorts of enterprise or entrepreneurial opportunities might the library pursue? What sorts of entrepreneurial activities might fit in well in the Johnson Building?
Public Program on the Johnson Building: Wednesday, April 10, at 6 p.m.
Posted on March 29th, 2013 by Gina Perille in Johnson Building Study, Major ProjectsBoston Public Library will host a public program on Wednesday, April 10, at 6 p.m. to update library users and interested residents on the early phases of the Johnson Building Improvement Project. The program will take place 
in Rabb Lecture Hall, located on the concourse level of the Johnson Building at 700 Boylston Street. Amy E. Ryan, president of Boston Public Library; Michael R. Colford, director of library services; and architect William L. Rawn will lead the April 10 program.
The Johnson Building, which opened in 1972, is the portion of the Central Library in Copley Square that is at the corner of Boylston and Exeter Streets.
Last summer, the library issued a request for proposals for help in exploring ideas on how to improve visitors’ first impression of the Johnson Building, enrich library services and spaces, and generate cost-sharing options and additional revenue.
Preliminary efforts to develop ideas for the Johnson Building began in November 2012 when a community advisory committee was formed and continued into December 2012 when the firm William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc. was selected to lead the master planning process.
Prior to the April 10 program, Boston Public Library will mount a display in the center atrium of the Johnson Building where library users and visitors can review a floor plan of the existing layout of the building and are encouraged to provide comments and suggestions on the project. The display will remain up for the entire month of April.
Background on the Johnson Building Project to date is published throughout this blog. Those not able to attend the April 10 public program or visit the display are welcome to leave a comment on the library’s Compass blog at www.bpl.org/compass or send an email to compass@bpl.org. “Compass” is the name of Boston Public Library’s strategic plan.
Johnson Improvement Project: Community Advisory Committee Meeting
Posted on March 28th, 2013 by Nancy Grilk in Johnson Building Study, Major ProjectsThe Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for the Johnson Improvement Project will meet on Monday, April 8, at 8:30 a.m. in the Boston Room of the Johnson Building, Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street.
Community Advisory Committee Members
Community Advisory Committee 4-8-13 Agenda (posted April 4)