Cedartown Public Library renovations moving along with new vision for spaces catering to all ages

Imagine for a moment being able to defend the castle walls from a fierce dragon, leading a battle for survival. Or that you’re at the helm of a tall ship as the waves come crashing down on deck through a terrible typhoon. Maybe you are on a journey along a sunny country road, experiencing the wild places where nature remains master over all the eye beholds.

All of this is able to come to life as the mind creates the sights, sounds, smells and more within the pages of books at your local library. Where at the moment at the Cedartown Library is bringing to life creative opportunities for generations to come for all ages across the area with a renovation project getting closer to completion by the day.

Part of the Sara Hightower Regional Library System, Cedartown’s branch is the latest to temporarily close the main building and move its collection of books and media out for a limited time to make some needed repairs and updates to the decades-old building.

Everything from a completely renovated children’s area where Rome Mural Collab will be painting soon to a meeting room that now can be closed off from the library for nighttime events has something for all ages to make their way back through the doors of the public library.

Major changes also include design touches like new lighting fixtures, arched windows and entryways, new shelving and cabinets – some built into the walls – and small touches that make all the difference in attracting readers young and old to come inside and checkout with a stack of books to take home.

Design changes also include closed off small meeting and study spaces for individuals to use, updated staff areas, storage and restroom updates. An area specifically for young adults is also separated out utilizing stark design differences in the same large space.

$1.6 million is being spent to complete the project, and the collection is still available to peruse at the Cedartown Performing Arts Center until the work is done sometime this spring.