[Michlib-l] Library Building Designers Summary of responses 2020

Mon Dec 21 16:23:08 EST 2020

Hi!  Thanks for all the information about library building designers!  It will be very helpful!  It's pasted in below and attached.  Again, thank you!

Library Design
Michlilb-l 2020 Summary

Hi!  Can anyone recommend a Library Building Designing Firm that they have recently used?  20 years ago we used Library Design, but I'm sure there are plenty more.
Thank you!  Melissa/Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville

Hi Melissa,
Did you check the https://nrr.ninja/<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fnrr.ninja%2f&c=E,1,Fl20_taEV9NgFQ25i9TZIyJe9C2WUUWBqQqq7udymtT1sULbiLopMrmCsWn6R74VEIQYOsKYVNso8QSwvXVxjBezA9VDGdV4SK1wI2Q3YK4,&typo=1> website?  I'm not sure exactly what you need, but there are a number of categories you might want to search.  It also has the contact information for the one who recommended the company so you can follow up with them for more detail.

Good luck!
 Rebecca Higgerson
Director
Brandon Twp Public Library
304 South Street
Ortonville MI 48462
248-627-1474
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I have used Library Furniture Int.  and was very happy with their service and knowledge.  Scott: scott at libraryfurniture-intl.com<mailto:scott at libraryfurniture-intl.com>
Cell:  847-609-7858 , Phone:  847-564-9497

Mary Hill

Hi Melissa,
We are at the beginning stages of a expansion and remodel of our library and we are using HopkinsBurns Design Studio who are partnering with Daniels and Zermack Architects for our project (both out of Ann Arbor). They have been great to work with even though we have suffered serious delays due to COVID, but I guess that is true for everybody trying to do projects like this

Mark Morton
Director
Leland Township Public Library
203 E Cedar St Leland, MI 49654
231-256-9152
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Hi Melissa,
We are currently working with Quinn Evans. Our contact there is Ann Dilcher. Her email is akdilcher at quinnevans.com<mailto:akdilcher at quinnevans.com> if you want to get in touch.
Take care and good luck!
Jessica

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DIRECTOR
313.640.4775 ext. 1200

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Hi Melissa -

JDL has been very pleased with krM - their lead in Detroit is Kyle Keaffaber (kkeaffaber at krmarchitecture.com<mailto:kkeaffaber at krmarchitecture.com>) - I'm sure that he'd be happy to hear from you if you wanted to reach out.

Jason E Shoup
Assistant Director
Jackson District Library
244 W. Michigan Ave.
Jackson, MI  49201
O: 517-905-1309
C: 505-934-6961
shoupj at myjdl.com<mailto:shoupj at myjdl.com>

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I love Library Design! We have tried someone else, but I prefer them.

Anne E. Oyerly
Special Collections Manager and Facilities Coordinator
James White Library
4190 Administration Drive
Andrews University, MI 49104-1400
(269) 471-6117

Hi Melissa, we used architects, Merritt, Cieslak, 33610 Grand River Ave, Farmington, MI 48335. They designed our original building in 1996 and addition two years ago.

Ron Cieslak is who I mostly worked with. They also are great community supporters.

Stay safe & healthy,
Donna

Donna Olson, Director

Salem-South Lyon District Library

9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178

Phone: (248) 437-6431 ext. 206 | Fax: (248) 437-6593

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Melissa,

Formerly at the Allegan District Library for our addition and renovation we worked with Quinn Evans Architects out of Ann Arbor and their interior designer. They did a great job overall and they actually brought Library Design in for pieces due to Library Design's exclusive contracts and library knowledge.

Ryan Deery
Director
Charlevoix Public Library
231-547-2651
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HI Melissa,
    I used Library design when I was the Director in Big Rapids in 2014. I am using them again for our flood damage repair now. They are great! Also, for our type of shelving they are the only distributer in Michigan.
-Miriam
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Miriam Andrus
Director, Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
1710 W. St. Andrews Road, Midland, MI 48640
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Hi Melissa,

The East Lansing Public Library has had several very good experiences with C2AE Architects and Engineers.  Dennis Jensen is who I have worked most closely with in recent projects. His email is dennis.jensen at C2AE.com<mailto:dennis.jensen at C2AE.com>.

Good luck!
Kristin

Kristin Shelley, Director
East Lansing Public Library
kshelley at cityofeastlansing.com<mailto:kshelley at cityofeastlansing.con>
517-319-6913 (office)
517-420-0340 (cell)

Hi Melissa,

I have worked with Dennis Jenson of C2AE in the past and he was always very good. He did the work on the Grant Area District Library and Tamarack District Library here in Lakeview.  I just talked to him recently about a project we are doing up here and although he was not interested, he directed us to a couple of other companies to try.

Perhaps if his firm is not interested, Dennis can refer you to a company that would be.

Good luck!

Deb

Deborah L. Bose, Interim Director
Tamarack District Library
MLS, Retired

The Ellis branch of the Monroe County Library System had a fabulous designer. You can see virtual tours of the different areas on their website.
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It was a few years ago... could be 7-8 or more years the way time flies! I recall going to the grand opening and meeting the designer...and wishing we could hire her.
Colleen Leddy
Stair District Library
Morenci, MI

Susan Wess <susan.wess at milanlibrary.org>
Plymouth Library Design.

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Contact me:
mhuisman at hudsonville.org<mailto:mhuisman at hudsonville.org> :: 616-669-1255 x 5

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