The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library is getting a small makeover.
A new logo will be unveiled in coming weeks that shortens the name of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library to just “The Public Library.” The logo will be put on books, hung on walls inside the buildings and placed on the outside of the downtown branch.
“Our goal is to excite the community about the many resources and experiences they’ll discover in books and beyond,” David Clapp, executive director of the library. “Our future lies in communicating, exploring and working on new solutions. This has to be a reality, not a slogan.”
The change comes almost a year after a task force commissioned by Mayor Ron Littlefield released a scathing report about the condition of the library. The report concluded the library is tired and outdated. Many staff members view the library as a research facility instead of a place to find new books, DVDs and other items, the report noted.
PDF: New branding logo LIBRARY CHANGESSome of the changes at the library will include:* New logo rolled out* New banners along bookshelves* Coffee bar on the second floor of the downtown library* Shifts in library materials at the downtown branch* Renovated children’s room at the downtown branchSource: Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library