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/ 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

ENGAGE • EDUCATE • ENRICH • EMPOWER

 

No Reservation Recommendations: your source for colleague-approved vendors!

https://nrr.ninja/

 

 

I have used Library Furniture Int.  and was very happy with their service and knowledge.  Scott: scott@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

 

 

Hi Melissa,

We are currently working with Quinn Evans. Our contact there is Ann Dilcher. Her email is akdilcher@quinnevans.com if you want to get in touch.

Take care and good luck!

Jessica

 

 

JESSICA KEYSER

DIRECTOR

313.640.4775 ext. 1200

 

Expand learning, inspire creativity

and connect our community

grossepointelibrary.org

 

 

 

Hi Melissa –

 

JDL has been very pleased with krM – their lead in Detroit is Kyle Keaffaber (kkeaffaber@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@myjdl.com

 

 

 

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

http://www.ssldl.info | https://www.facebook.com/SSLDL

https://www.instagram.com/ssldl | https://twitter.com/ssldl 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/olsondonna/ 

America's STAR Libraries 2018

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

 

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

Miriam Andrus

Director, Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

1710 W. St. Andrews Road, Midland, MI 48640

989.837.3431 direct | 

www.gadml.org

 

 

 

 

 

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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@C2AE.com.

 

Good luck!

Kristin

 

Kristin Shelley, Director

East Lansing Public Library

kshelley@cityofeastlansing.com

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. 

https://monroe.lib.mi.us/ellis-video-tours

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@milanlibrary.org>

Plymouth Library Design.

 

 

 

 

 

Contact me:

mhuisman@hudsonville.org :: 616-669-1255 x 5