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MAGIC PLACE A GUIDE TO THE NEW LOS GATOS LIBRARY
PHOTOGRAPH BY GEORGE SAKKESTAD
Jessica Richter
and son Noah,
read a book in
a Nurdle Nook
in the Children’s
Wing of the new
library
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to learning Welcome to Your Library ......................................... 5
in Los Gatos Art & Architecture .................................................... 6
Environmental Features ............................................ 7
History of Libraries in Los Gatos ............................ 8
High-tech Library ..................................................... 10
Library Layout & Weekend Activities................. 12
Children’s Wing ........................................................ 14
The Teen Treehouse ................................................ 16
The History Corner .................................................. 18
Jubilee Year .............................................................. 20
Time Capsule ............................................................. 22
Friends Capital Campaign ...................................... 23
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LIBRARY
AT A GLANCE
• Square feet: 30,000
(old library: 14,000)
• Computers for patron use: 31
• Chairs for patrons: 160
• Shelves: 6,800 linear feet
• Visitor count: 237,200
• Expected visitor count:
332,000
• Annual circulation count:
481,341
• Expected circulation count:
650,000
• Collection count: 142,228
• Collection count on opening
day: 147,228 (additional
items for opening day
collection funded by the
Barbara Cassin trust fund
left to the library)
The front exterior of the Los
Gatos library.
WELCOME
T
here was a time when the alike. At night, the building itself reflects light into the 21st century and the realization that
word library was synony- from within and from tiny lights strung along funding could come from the redevelopment
mous with the word “shh- railings outside. It’s also energy efficient, hav- agency that the movement for the new library
TO YOUR
hhh!” A library used to be a ing earned a coveted LEED Gold certification. finally caught fire.
quiet place where one went Many of the trappings of a traditional library That RDA funding meant the new building did
to read, to peruse shelves can be found here—all conveniently organized not require any new taxes from the community.
NEW
lined with books, perhaps to in well marked locations throughout the build- Greg Larson, town manager, says, “The construc-
contemplate. It definitely was not a place to ing. As would be expected, Wi-Fi is available tion budget for the library was $13,642,976,
enjoy a cup of coffee, curl up by a fire, watch a throughout, and computers are much in evi- and the project was completed on time and on
LIBRARY
movie or chat with friends. dence. Self-checkout, interactive monitors and budget after two years of community planning
To be sure, there is a quiet zone in the new the availability of eBooks are among the 21st and 18 months of construction.”
library, which opens its doors on Feb. 11, but century features residents have come to ex- With its opening, Pamela Jacobs, assistant town
you’ll have to look for it. This new library was pect in modern libraries. manager, who served as project lead, says, “Los
designed, first and foremost, to be a gather- What’s unexpected are the creative flourishes Gatos will finally have the library it deserves.”
ing place for the community. From the innova- and the custom features—a Celestial Ceiling all Although no new taxes were required, the
tive Nurdle Nooks in the Children’s Wing to the aglow in the Children’s Wing, a “Voice-Over” wall Friends of the Library did mount a campaign
fireplace in the periodicals area and the Teen of etched glass, grass embedded between panes to raise $2.1 million for furniture, fixtures and
Treehouse, this library puts out the welcome of glass and petal lighting fixtures made from equipment. The Valley Foundation donated
mat to the entire community. thin strips of maple. $500,000 to the Friends’ capital campaign
The 30,000-square-foot structure is literally Los Gatans first began a drive for a new for the Children’s Wing.
and figuratively a beacon of light. Designed library some 30 years ago, but funding they Welcome to your new library. We hope this
for lifelong learning, the library is set against hoped would come from a grant never mate- special publication of the Los Gatos Weekly-
a tree-covered hill in the Civic Center complex. rialized. There were several unsuccessful ef- Times will help you feel at home in your new
Glass walls welcome the light and the visitor forts after that, but it wasn’t until we were community gathering place.
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ART AND T
o look at the gleaming, transparent beacon of of warmth and to bring the outdoors in, but we used light
light that is the new Los Gatos Library, it’s hard wood in the ceiling to bounce light off of it.”
to imagine that in its early planning stages, there Transparency and light are themes throughout the build-
ARCHITECTURE
was talk of a Victorian design in keeping with the ing, with glass along the grand staircase, surrounding the
town’s history and many Victorian homes. Technology Lab and group study room and framing the
Although the library was in large part a collaborative Storytime area.
effort with two years of community meetings and many The library’s most dramatic art feature, “Voice-Over,”
GO HAND-IN-HAND focus groups, in the end the architectural firm of Noll &
Tam Architects prevailed. “We thought it should be mod-
is a two-story, translucent glass wall with a muted color
wash and color accents featuring letters, phrases, musical
IN NEW LIBRARY ern,” says principal Chris Noll, whose firm specializes in
libraries. “You have to consider what image you want a
notations, scientific formulas and information mapping.
Artist Sheri Simons says the inspiration for the work
library to project.” were the ideas and ruminations that take place in a li-
There was also the real- brary. “It’s not just words, but the sounds we hear in
ity that the library is situ- our own heads. Every single thing up there represents a
ated adjacent to the Civic human thought.”
Center, a design clearly Two of the library’s key art works are in the Children’s
reflective of mid-20th cen- Wing—the Celestial Ceiling and the Nurdle Nooks. The Ce-
tury modern architecture. lestial Ceiling turns waves of metal into a nighttime sky lit
“We didn’t want to mimic from behind that offers a view of the constellations. The
the Town Hall design,” Noll Nurdle Nooks are hand sculpted from recycled plastic
says, “but we wanted to waste to produce colorful mosaics that illuminate elements
complement it.” of our solar system.
In addition to comple- Artist Ben Phipps explains that nurdles are the tiny pel-
menting the design of the lets that are waste products of plastic that have become an
Civic Center, the architec- environmental problem, especially for sea life that ingests
tural firm’s design principles, them. “Nurdles can wash out in drains and get mixed with
keeping in mind the wishes sand,” Phipps says.
of the community were that Phipps, an optical engineer, says he has learned how to
the building would: recycle nurdles, and he goes to big companies that dis-
• Be warm and inviting; pose of a lot of plastic for the material he turns into art.
• Look outward and allow Turning the larger window-like features into padded seats
views inward; where small children could curl up was the architect’s
• Respond to nature and in- idea, Phipps says.
corporate natural materials. Continuing the sustainability theme, 10 benches in the
High on the list of requests library are made from reclaimed redwood planks that were
from the town: The building piers more than 100 years ago on Pacific Lumber Compa-
must be energy efficient ny’s wharf on Humboldt Bay in Northern California.
enough to rate a Silver LEED Everyone who worked on the library gives a good deal
(Leadership in Energy and of credit to the Berkeley-based architectural firm of Noll &
Environmental Design) des- Tam Architects for creativity and insistence on a high level
ignation. In the end, the proj- of craftsmanship.
ect earned a Gold rating. Library director Linda Dydo says, “Library staff were in-
Jill Legar passes by the major art feature, called “Voice-Over.” The two-story, translucent glass wall with a muted
“The beacon/light meta- volved in all the meetings with the architects. They might
color wash and color accents featuring letters, phrases, musical notations, scientific formulas and information
mapping is meant to evoke the thoughts that take place in a library. Below, unique lighting fixtures are a focal point. phor was something we show us where they were going to place a wall, and we’d
came up with,” Noll says. say, ‘You can’t do that because it will block the librarian’s
“We were thinking a library is a center of learning, a box of view.’ It was a very collaborative relationship.”
learning, a beacon of light in the night, a box of light, open Diego Racamora, the on-site superintendent for the gen-
and transparent.” eral contractor, Bogard Construction, says that building the
While the metaphor makes sense in terms of the com- Los Gatos Library was one of the high points of his career.
munity wish that the building look outward and allow views “Typically, public works projects depend on the lowest bid,
inward, it makes even more sense when energy efficiency and you end up with some really bad contractors,” he says.
and environmental sensitivity are taken into account. He also describes the typical public works project as con-
Figuring out how to take advantage of natural light was tentious and litigious. “It’s really unusual to end up on time
a major design challenge, particularly because of the struc- and on budget—with good relationships. And people who
ture’s location at the base of a tree-covered hill and the fact worked really well together,” he says.
that it had to be two stories. “This was a real legacy project,” he adds. “It’s rare that
“We had to figure out how to bring light into the first you get a chance to do this level of work in a commer-
floor, so we created a two-story lobby, which helped,” Noll cial job, work that’s complex and requires a high level of
says. “We also used a lot of wood inside to create a feeling craftsmanship.”
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GETTING TO GOLD
• Solar control: Windows on the south,
east and west elevations have sun
control systems to reduce HVAC
cooling loads from solar heat gain;
• Photo-voltaic array: Placed on the
roof, PVs harness the power of the
sun to generate electricity;
• Daylight: Solar orientation is coordi-
nated with glazing to maximize sun-
light and reduce electricity use for
artificial light;
• Raised floor: A more efficient method
of heating and cooling a building, us-
Colorful oversized lettering welcomes visitors to the Children’s Wing of the library. ing low pressure distribution;
• Plumbing: Low flow fixtures used to
reduce water consumption.
• Plaza and roof: Light colored materi-
als reduce heat island effect and sub-
sequent HVAC cooling levels;
• FSC Wood: Wood is certified to come
from Forest Stewardship Council
Certified logging specification;
• Bio-swale: The “landscaping” in the
front of the library is actually a way
to use the landscape to filter and
drain storm water, rather than using
In the planning meetings and focus groups, the community requested that the the municipal storm sewer;
architects find a way to use natural elements and be warm and inviting. The
use of light colored wood responds to that wish, while also contributing to • Landscaping: Native and drought
the building’s energy efficiency by reflecting sunlight on the first floor. Here, tolerant plants reduce the water use
patrons peruse the new books section. required for irrigation.
TOWN AIMED FOR SILVER,
BUT EARNED THE GOLD
O
ne of the early design principles for the new library a point to the LEED calculation.
was for it to achieve at least LEED Silver certifica- In addition, a monitor in the lobby will provide up-to-the-
tion. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and En- minute, continuous information about the library’s sustain-
vironmental Design. Certification levels are Green, ability management system.
Silver, Gold and Platinum. Any patron can touch the screen to find out how the
With the help of environmental design specialists, two building is performing in areas such as electricity, solar
environmental design charrettes, a LEED expert on the gen- energy, natural gas, water usage, temperature and more.
eral contractor team, and a lot of determination, the new This system, appropriately called WOW, is a dashboard for
library exceeded the initial goal by achieving LEED Gold. public education, as well as a rich data source for managing
Every aspect of construction, materials and operational the building’s sustainable features.
practices was assessed to determine if a sustainable solu- The new LEED Gold library, the first in Santa Clara County,
tion was possible. reflects the town’s commitment to a sustainable future. And
Sushma Hegde holds up her daughter Aadhya Seshadri, 3, to get a closer look at the The library will offer environmental education to adults the educational opportunities related to this achievement are
Celestial Ceiling in the Children’s Wing. and children through classes and tours, which actually adds intended to inspire more green practices in the community.
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LIBRARIES HAVE BEEN A PART OF LOS GATOS HISTORY
FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS
A
s Los Gatos celebrates its growing collection.
125th anniversary in 2012, a The Carnegie Library closed on Aug.
look back reveals that a library 15, 1954, and was demolished because
was a part of most of that his- of its structural failings. The land was
tory. For five years beginning in 1898, sold to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and
the library “reading room” was housed is still used as the church parking lot.
in a dry-goods store in a building on Before the Carnegie Library was de-
stilts bordering the Main Street Bridge stroyed, the town purchased the Ameri-
and Los Gatos Creek. The reading room can Legion building at 123 E. Main St.
included a donated collection from the to serve as the library. It operated until
Women’s Christian Temperance Union. 1965, when the new Civic Center was
In 1903, industrialist Andrew Carn- built. The old library is now the home of
egie donated $10,000 to Los Gatos Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation.
to build the Carnegie Library on Uni- When the library opened its doors in
versity Avenue. A Scottish immigrant, 1965, the population of the town was
Carnegie endowed more than 1,600 just 9,000. Patronage and circulation
public libraries in the United States, has increased steadily since then. With
believing them to be “ladders upon a population today of 30,000 and high
which the aspiring can rise.” levels of usage, the library was under-
The building consisted of a single serving the community, according to
room containing 2,080 square feet. Linda Dydo, library director. “The lim-
At that time, the collection numbered ited space restricted the provision of
about 1,000 volumes. Miss Bessie services generally available in libraries
Cooper was the librarian in the new today. In some cases available space
building for less than eight months be- was substandard, and in others, no
fore she died in April 1904. She was space was available for desired ser-
replaced by Miss Henrianna Rankin, vices,” Dydo says.
a graduate of Los Gatos High School, A new library was identified as a
whose salary was $25 a month. priority in a Civic Center Master Plan
In 1906, Rankin set aside one corner adopted by the town council in 2007,
of the library for children’s use. This and planning began that year for the
arrangement was considered so novel new library that will serve the commu-
that it served as a model for other nity beginning Feb. 11. With the open-
PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY small libraries in the state. A children’s ing of the new library, Los Gatos will
OF LOS GATOS LIBRARY room was created in the basement in be providing a very robust ladder upon
Los Gatos has a long history 1919, making room for the library’s which the aspiring can rise.
with libraries. In the early
years of the Carnegie
Library, librarian Henrianna
Rankin set aside a corner for The new library will by my fourth in Los Gatos—and
use by children, an idea that
was soon emulated by other I remember each one as special to me. Miss Blakey at
small libraries.
the Carnegie Library on University Avenue; the tempo-
rary library in what is now the Rec Department; antici-
pation of the new library on Main Street which was so
wonderful at the time; and especially now—after more
Andrew Carnegie donated than 20 years of hoping and planning, our new library
$10.000 to build a library in
Los Gatos in 1903. Located is almost ready to open! I can’t wait to enjoy it and to
on University Avenue, it share it with my grandchildren!
remained the community’s
library until 1954. —Toni Blackstock
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THE MORE DIGITAL THE LIBRARY GETS
THE MORE PATRONS LOVE SPENDING TIME THERE
W
e may be living in a
world of technology and ACCESSING
connectedness, but that
isn’t keeping people
THE LOS GATOS
from visiting the library. In fact, library LIBRARY, IN PERSON
patronage has increased as we’ve be- AND ONLINE
come a more digital society.
While the new library building
Library records show just how
will be open for business seven days
dramatic that increase has been. Be-
a week, many library services are
tween 2000 and 2010, the population
available 24/7.
of Los Gatos increased 6 percent. At
With a valid library card, patrons
the same time, library annual visitor
can access subscription databases,
count went from 200,194 in 2000
download eBooks, audio books and
to 267,672 in 2010, a 34 percent in-
music, view library collections and
crease. Circulation count went from
manage their library accounts. And
247,946 in 2000 to 458,877 in 2010,
all this access continues to be free
an 85 percent increase.
for California residents.
Henry Bankhead, library manager,
To obtain a free library card, one
adult services, says the reason library
needs to come in to the library and
patronage continues to increase is
show proof of address.
simple: “This is a place where you can
discover things.”
And in the digital age, that’s even
more true, with an incredible amount SUBSCRIPTION
of information and multiple databases DATABASE SUBJECTS
only available online. “Many people are The Technology Lab is surrounded by a wall of glass, literally carrying out the ‘green’ theme of the library with inlaid
surprised, for instance, when they find blades of grass. • Business and Legal Research
out that you can access every issue • Consumer Research
a high priority is placed on helping all a place to access computer technol- students will use the tech lab to take • Genealogy and Local History
of Consumer Reports,” he says. “And library patrons get comfortable with ogy when they are away from home, library-proctored online tests.
there’s a vast amount of information • General and Academic Research
technology, so they can take full advan- need access to a high speed network In addition to the 12 stations in the • Jobs and Careers
on genealogy data bases.” tage of the library’s many resources. or need access to specific applica- tech lab, 19 public computers will be
It’s true that technology was avail- • Language and Travel Resources
“There will be computer classes in tions, including Word, Excel, Power- scattered throughout the building. A • Mobile Research
able in the old library, but patrons will the Technology Lab, and even one-on- Point and PhotoBooth, to name a few fun place to use laptops brought from
find it much more comfortable in the • Readers’ Advisory
one training for those who ask,” he that the library provides. home is the “computer bar” on the sec- • Student Research
new library because there is so much says. “We’ll be here for people.” High school students will use the tech ond floor overlooking the grand stair-
more space, and the new building was The lab surely is one of the new li- lab after school to work on homework case and the lobby.
built with technology in mind; it’s in- brary’s highlights. Surrounded by glass assignments alone or in groups. The li- Other technology features include
tegrated into the new building, says
library director Linda Dydo.
walls, the tech lab includes 12 computer brary is equipped with Mac Dual Boot audio-video systems in the Teen Room, HOURS
Bankhead points out that in the old
stations. Patrons will come to the lab computers. The hardware is Mac, but Children’s Wing and the Conference OF OPERATION
for free classes and demonstrations on after logging on, it can be used as a PC. Room and high definition monitors in
library, people were crowded around topics such as: using the library’s online Most of the high schools in the Bay Area the lobby (showing library events and Monday & Tuesday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
computers. “They were sort of cheek to catalog, getting the most out of library are Mac users. Los Gatos High School is environmental systems reporting) as Wednesday, Thursday, Friday:
jowl,” he says. “People who may not have electronic resources, library genealogy one of many that uses dual boot Mac, well as the History Corner. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
been comfortable with technology prob- resources, using library eBooks, using and the library piggy-backed on that to Clearly excited about the potential Saturday & Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
ably weren’t put at ease in that setting.” Mac computers and more. provide familiarity for students. of the new library, Bankhead says, “All
In the new library, Bankhead says, People will also use the tech lab as Online Learning/Distance Education this and it’s beautiful, too.”
When we moved to Los Gatos nearly 39 years ago, I loved the library because it was warm and homey, but now it’s bursting at the
seams with all the new technology, different collection items that didn’t exist back then . . . so I’m really looking forward to the move to
a beautiful, up-to-date facility.
—Mary Martin
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Hillbrook School in Los Gatos, inspiring a love of
reading and a love of learning for more than 75 years.
Congratulati ns
Another Great Reason to Live in Los Gatos!
to the Town of Los Gatos
on the opening of our
beautiful new Library. . .
another asset of enrichment
and enjoyment
for all of its residents
Jayne “JJ” Gibson, GRI, SRES Judi Matlack
Direct 408.396.1553 Direct 408.821.3533
jgibson@apr.com jmatlack@apr.com
www.jjgibson.com www.judimatlack.com
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GRAND OPENING WEEKEND
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, FEB. 11 SUNDAY, FEB. 12
TIME EVENT LOCATION TIME EVENT LOCATION
10:30 a.m. Fireside Music, Harpist Alice Yau Periodical Room 10 a.m. Live History History Room
11:30 a.m. Architect Tour Lobby 11 a.m. Nurdle Nook Artist, Ben Phipps Children’s Wing
Noon Author, Thomas Steinbeck 2nd Floor Reading Lounge 11 a.m. Fireside Music, Guitarist Rodrigo Teague Periodical Room
1 p.m. History Storyshare History Room 11:30 a.m. Graphic Novelist, Kazu Kibuishi Teen Room
1:30 p.m. LEED Tour Lobby 1 p.m. Storyteller, Diane Ferlatte Children’s Wing
2 p.m. Kid’s Author, Gennifer Choldenko Children’s Wing 1:30 p.m. Teens Movie Premier Teen Room
3 p.m. “Voice Over” Artist, Sheri Simons 2nd Floor Reading Lounge 3 p.m. Fireside Poetry Chat, Periodical Room
3:30 p.m. Smashwords CEO, Mark Coker Technology Lab Poet Laureate Parthenia Hicks
4 p.m. Celestial Stories Children’s Wing 3 p.m. Children’s Movie Premier Children’s Wing
11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teen Book Reviews/Drawing Teen Room 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friends Connection Conference Room
11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friends Connection Conference Room Hourly from 11 a.m. Tours every hour, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Lobby
Hourly from noon Tours Lobby
Councilmembers Rita Baum, left, and Joe Pirzynski sign the steel beam that was the last one raised
on the library project. The event took place on Dec. 6, 2010, and is one of the construction industry's
oldest customs—the topping out of a completed project. Another part of the custom is the planting of
a tree on a completed structure. Because it was December, a Christmas tree was used.
PHOTOGRAPH BY TOM JACOBS
Amelia Grabinski, 9, seems lost in
Town council members join Los Gatos youngsters as ground is broken for the new library on June 21, 2010.
thought at the “Voice Over” wall.
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LOOKING FOR
SOME EXCITEMENT?
TRY VISITING THE CHILDREN’S WING
W
hen Heidi Long walks becomes a night sky, thanks to the the fanciful feel of this outdoor space.
into the Children’s Wing Celestial Ceiling featuring actual con- We may be living in a wired world,
at the new library, her stellations depicted in a wavy metal and there is ample evidence in the li-
heart starts to race. pattern that runs the entire length of brary that this is the case, but people
Long, library manager, children’s sec- the room. haven’t stopped reading books—and
tion, says what she loves most about Near the Nurdle Nooks, little ones that goes double for youngsters. Ac-
the area where young children gather can play and learn through eight inter- cording to Long, use of the children’s
for their early introduction to books is active panels, including a magic color library has been growing some 20 per-
“the sheer excitement of the room.” mixing wheel, a mirror kaleidoscope, a cent a year—in spite of the crowded
Small wonder. In the old library, Hickory Dickory Dock Clock and more. quarters in the old library.
chairs had to be moved for Storytime, In this new library, moving furniture As with the other sections of the new
and performers had to take their show to make room for Storytime becomes library, the children’s collection will be
out to the lawn because there wasn’t a chore relegated to the past. There’s expanded on opening day. Thanks to
room for an audience in the old library. plenty of room and an abundance of the greater square footage and shelf
On top of that, when a new book came seating, including padded benches space, there is room for multiple cop-
in, a book on the shelf had to be re- along the wall. ies of favorites and additional books
moved to make room. What’s more, when performers come for all ages of children. The expanded
The new Children’s Wing welcomes to enhance children’s programs, the collection will help to accommodate
visitors with whimsical oversized let- show can stay indoors with adequate the summer reading program, which
tering that wraps around the ceiling in room for youngsters and their parents. included 13 special programs last sum-
bright colors. The colorful backlit wall The Children’s Wing even offers its mer with nearly 3,000 participants.
art set into the west wall turns out to very own Secret Garden. Out an arched According to the children’s librar-
be the “Nurdle Nooks” where a young- doorway, children will discover a wall ian, the Children’s Wing reflects the
ster can curl up with a book or just of six-foot-tall children’s classics, from way children and their parents use the
Todd Whitehead and daughter Lily, 4, investigate the 6-foot-tall children’s classics in take a break on a busy day. Green Eggs and Ham to Black Beauty. library. “This room is the perfect fit for
the Secret Garden just outside the Children’s Wing. Look up, and an ordinary ceiling Alphabet pavers and benches add to Los Gatos,” Long says.
Emma Fallside, 10, left and Amelia Grabinski, 9, enjoy reading books in Nurdle Nooks while visiting the Callum, 7, and Zed Fallside, 5, read a book as they sprawl across a couple of comfortable bags in the
new Los Gatos library. Children’s Wing.
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THE LIBRARY’S NEW TEEN TREEHOUSE IS JUST THE
PLACE FOR TEENS TO SEE AND BE SEEN
F
rom the moment the architects up and see their friends waiting for
began meeting with the town, them, Noll says.
one thing came through loud The Teen Treehouse affords a variety
and clear, according to Chris of seating to accommodate different
Noll, principal, Noll & Tam Architects: preferences. “Teens aren’t a monolithic
The town wanted something special group,” Noll says. “Some like to study
for teens. alone, some in groups; others enjoy sit-
In the old library, what passed as ting in a comfortable lounge chair and
a special place for teens was sitting chatting with friends or playing video
space on the floor in the stacks. In games.”
focus groups with teens, Noll recalls, The teen space is adjacent to the
“The teens were very articulate. They group study room and the technology
knew what they wanted. And what lab, which are both resources that
they wanted was to be near the adults, teens will use. Library staff will be
not the children’s room.” available in the area offering teen-spe-
They also were clear that they cific reference services during the busi-
wanted a space where they could see est teen hours after school.
and be seen. The teen area, known as A bonus in the new teen space is
the Teen Treehouse, juts out over the that the materials collection is 50 per-
front plaza, and the floor to ceiling cent larger than in the old building. The
windows let them look outside to see expanded collection includes multiple
friends heading over from the high copies of popular titles and many more
school—while those headed in can look audio books.
Anthony Chadwick, left, Mayte Corral and Sawyer Chadwick enjoy the
Teen Treehouse at the new Los Gatos Library. In the cramped old library,
what passed for a teen room was floor space for sitting in the stacks.
High school students check out the view from the Teen Treehouse at the new Los Gatos library. In a focus group with the
architects, they made it clear they wanted their own space, a place where they could see and be seen.
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I can’t wait to walk up that curved stairway
to the local history section, which will look
out on Pageant Park. What a way to cel-
ebrate the 125th anniversary of our town!
A new ADA-compliant path leads from the library to historic Pageant Park, which is getting a facelift as part of the library project. The
—Lyn Dougherty windows in the library serve not only as design elements but as energy saving features.
THERE’S A PLACE FOR LOOKING BACK
IN TOWN’S MODERN LIBRARY
W
ith the opening of the Included are many general collec- The History Corner also has a digital
new library, the rich his- tions such as views, residences and microfilm reader and scanner for pub-
tory collection gathered town life, as well as many collections lic use, as well as microfilm of local Los
through a collaborative contributed by individuals, families and Gatos newspapers from 1881 to the
effort between the Los Gatos Public organizations that have generously present. A video monitor in the area
Library and Los Gatos History Museum shared their photo archives in order to will show historical footage and presen-
will have a home worthy of its value. preserve and make accessible the cul- tations related to Los Gatos history.
“Hooked on Los Gatos,” as the collab- tural memory of the town. Because the history collection is
orative was called, started with the col- In addition to many photographs, always growing, the History Corner
lections of the two institutions forming the collection includes maps, letters, includes a workroom for volunteers.
the core of the project—the Los Gatos postcards, scrapbooks, programs from Currently, six volunteers do com-
Library and the Los Gatos History Mu- events, audio recordings, video and munity outreach, records searching,
seum. More than 100 individuals and other materials of historic interest. photo scanning, file conversion, meta-
30 companies, organizations, clubs While anyone can access the collec- data creation, database management,
and associations contributed funding, tion through the library’s website, this interviewing, obituary searches and
equipment, time and historic images to memorabilia will now be available for history research. This work was previ-
the project, resulting in a robust docu- hands-on viewing and research in the ously conducted in a tiny space hardly
mentation of our historic community. new History Corner. Occupying the big enough for one person.
Former Los Gatos Library director southwest corner of the second floor, With a greatly enlarged history
Peggy Conaway, whose “Hooked on Dozens of binders of archived documents spanning decades will be housed in the History Corner offers the best collection and an expanded area for
the new Los Gatos library.
Los Gatos” column appears in the Los views of Pageant Grounds, an appro- volunteers, the history collection will
Gatos Weekly-Times, spearheaded priate location given the historic sig- continue to grow as generations of Los
the project. nificance of the grounds. Gatans continue to make history.
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OPENING OF LIBRARY KICKS OFF THE TOWN’S
125TH JUBILEE YEAR
T
he grand opening of the new butes of Los Gatos.” that celebrate the Jubilee Year. These
library is the official launch of In addition to the opening of the li- can be activities already planned, such
the town of Los Gatos’ “Jubi- brary, the town will celebrate two other as annual events, or they can be new
lee Year,” marking the town’s milestone events this year: the open- activities designed around the Jubilee
125th anniversary. Incorporated on ing of the Creekside Sports Park and theme. A website and public calendar
Aug. 10, 1987, Los Gatos has a rich his- the dedication of renovated Pageant will be maintained throughout the year
tory that will be celebrated through- Grounds. Town events, including Arbor with information about these and the
out 2012. Day, Fourth of July and Screen on the town’s events.
Mayor Steve Rice says, “The Jubilee Green will also be opportunities to com- A special community anniversary
Year is an opportunity to build com- memorate the town’s anniversary. event is being planned for Aug. 18, to
munity pride, educate the community The town is asking community, ser- coincide with the dedication of the
on the town’s history and achieve- vice, educational, cultural and faith renovated Pageant Grounds adjacent
ments and celebrate the unique attri- organizations to identify activities to the new library.
TOWN PLANS A SECOND ACT FOR
HISTORIC PAGEANT GROUNDS
T
he town will celebrate its relaxation. hosted annual summer pageants at
125th anniversary in August Because the windows of the new Pageant Grounds. These were produc-
with another milestone—the library would offer views of the park, tions that told a story on a very large
dedication of the renovated and the park would offer opportunities stage. Casts of hundreds presented
Pageant Grounds. Adjacent to the new for outdoor library programs, renova- works of local authors to crowds num-
library and behind Town Hall, Pageant tion of the park was included as an bering in the thousands. The upper level
Grounds is getting a full makeover as “add alternate” in the library construc- of the park served as the stage, and an
part of the library project. tion project. orchestra pit was in the lower area. The
This historic park has been hidden The cooling tower was relocated audience sat on a sloping area that is
from public view for many years. An and a pleasant entryway and an ADA- now occupied by the Civic Center.
asphalt driveway led up to the park be- accessible pathway were constructed. The waterfall was powered by a
tween Town Hall and the houses that Over the next six months, landscaping fire hydrant on Cleland Avenue and
used to sit on the new library site. At and hardscape will be added. The park was used as part of the set. The Great
the entry to the park, a large enclosure has two levels; one will offer an area Depression interrupted performances,
housed a noisy cooling tower serving for quiet enjoyment of the surrounding which were revived to run sporadically
the Civic Center buildings. As a result, trees and hillside, and the other will be from 1937 to 1947.
few knew of or remembered that the an area for events. The historic water- With the renovation now under way, PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF LOS GATOS LIBRARY
park was there, and if they did, the fall on the hillside will be made oper- Pageant Grounds will be available once This photograph was taken during a performance at the Pageant Grounds in 1927.
noise and sight of the cooling tower able for events. again for special events. The dedication of The grounds are being renovated as part of the library project. The History Corner
spoiled the opportunity for picnics and Between 1919 and 1930, the town Pageant Grounds is planned for Aug. 18. of the library overlooks the Pageant Grounds.
I am so looking forward to having more space, more books and more places to meet people, study, do research. Our town has long deserved
a library as lovely as this one! A big thanks to the Town Council for making this happen.
—Debbi Behman
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SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE LOS GATOS WEEKLY-TIMES
TIME CAPSULE
PLANTED A ‘MORSEL OF GENUINE HISTORY’ TO BE OPENED IN 2087
O LIGHT IN
n June 21, 2011, the town
celebrated the placement of
a time capsule in the earth
below the entry to the new
Los Gatos Library. More than 100
LOS GATOS
community members turned out to The lemon sun
witness the event. The next time the
community gathers in that spot will breaks a halo of fog
be to open the capsule on the town’s runs along the curl of East Main Street
bicentennial on Aug. 10, 2087. like an early morning jogger
The aim of the time capsule is for its
contents to tell the story of life in Los past oak, sycamore, weeping willow
Gatos at the time the library was built,
and so the contents were carefully
Spreads along the sidewalks
selected. A collection of photos, news-
paper articles and local memorabilia trots into door jams
were placed in the capsule, along with opens coffee shops unlocks restaurants
an iPad loaded with digital information
heats up Jazz in the Plazz
(including a charger that it is hoped will
still work). The iPad was the last item Shakespeare in the Park
placed in the capsule, after recording a
video of the time capsule ceremony.
A special item in the capsule was a Light, from the longest day
collection of more than 50 personal moves toward the growing
notes about life in Los Gatos from com- library, that rises like a
munity leaders, library supporters and
business, service, faith and educational sturdy mountain
organizations. Other community mem- a half-awakened dream
bers also had an opportunity to send a
midstream, mid-sentence, mid-volume
message to the future on 3-foot-long
scrolls available at various town coun-
ters prior to the event. The Light then sits—still
The next-to-the-last item placed in
PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER CARTER in the cooling evening
the capsule was an 8-foot scroll with
names and handprints of 15 Los Ga- Youngsters from Los Gatos did their part to contribute to the Time Capsule by putting their handprints on an 8-foot scroll to greet the midnight Cougar
tos children ranging in age from 4 to that was buried. The group of 15 Los Gatos children, ages 4-9 were known as the ‘Kapsule Kids.’
Guardian of La Rinconada de Los Gatos
9, called the “Kapsule Kids.” Former
Mayor Joe Pirzynski said, “We are
hoping that some of the Kapsule Kids The soft shine in her eyes
will still live in Los Gatos and witness TIME CAPSULE - “Library Ours,” June 22, 2010 • Bottle of 2008 Fleming Jenkins
reflects the moonlight of the lake
the opening of the time capsule 76 • Portfolio with photos of Town Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah
years from now.”
MORSELS Hall, Library construction, • Vista newsletter (Spring 2011) will flame into the next sunrise
Parthenia Hicks, the town’s poet TECHNOLOGY: downtown and other Los Gatos and Town Annual Report (2010) pouring the light that breaks
laureate, recited her poem, “Light in • Ipad 2 landmarks
• Groundbreaking program, MESSAGES: the town open, again
Los Gatos,” which she had written for • Netflix Red Envelope with The
the ceremony. Prior to the capsule be- Social Network Blu-Ray Disc invitation, photos and poet • Official letter from mayor and again
ing lowered into the earth, the bronze laureate poem • Personal messages from more
plaque that now marks the location was MEDIA MEMENTOS: • Time capsule program, invita- than 50 community members on
unveiled. In addition to the dates of the • Los Gatos Weekly Times tion, photos and poet laureate Life in Los Gatos
placement and the opening, the plaque - 2010 Year in Review, poem • Four 3-foot-long scrolls with Parthenia Hicks,
bears a fitting quote from Thomas Jef- Dec. 28, 2010 • Library cards messages from the community Los Gatos Poet Laureate
ferson: “A morsel of genuine history is a - People’s Choice Awards, • Local menus • “Kapsule Kids” scroll with names Time Capsule Ceremony,
thing so rare as to be always valuable.” Oct. 26, 2010 • Town maps and hand prints June 21, 2011
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In all the years we have lived in Los Gatos, we have never gone three weeks
ONCE IN A GENERATION CAMPAIGN
FRIENDS OF LOS Susan Testa Valerie Archer
without a visit to the library. A meeting place and fall-back homework center, Mary Ann Cook
GATOS PUBLIC COMMUNITY GIFTS
the library provides far more than books to our family. LIBRARY BOARD COMMITTEE Pamela Laurence
—Nancy Field Carol Hamilton, Jill Logar and Kristina
president Strand, co-chairs CAMPAIGN STAFF
Valerie Archer Toni Blackstock Michael Edell, senior
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Tom Atkinson Catherine Briggs vice president, Netzel
Rita Baum Susan Moore Brown Grigsby Associates, Inc.
Toni Blackstock Penny Doy Katherine Cance, Friends
ARE FRIENDS INDEED Shirley Burke
Betty Chase
Kirsten Erdosh
Janeen Green
development director
N
Mary Ann Cook Dale Hill
o one has ever doubted Redevelopment funding built the were set up to solicit these major gifts. MAJOR DONORS
Joanne Crum Victoria Johnson
the value of the members library, but it was up to the commu- After the campaign had reached ($10,000 OR
Gwen Davis Kim Karloff
of Friends of the Library. nity to pay for such items as furni- 70 percent of its goal through major MORE) TO ONCE
Sandy Decker Vicki Kellogg
These dedicated volunteers ture and equipment. gifts, the Community Gifts Committee IN A GENERATION
Doris Epstein Mary Leonardis
raise funds, primarily through the sale The community came through in a launched the campaign to the public CAMPAIGN
Dale Hill Heidi Lewis
of used books, videos and DVDs for big way, thanks to a three-year effort on April 3, 2011, and helped coordi- Anonymous
Victoria Johnson Lisa Liddle
programs and events at the library. by 75 members of the Friends. The ef- nate more than a dozen fundraising Charles H. and Peggy
In the last three years, though, the fort included late night meetings over events, including a launch rally with Mary Martin Robin Mano Conaway Bergtold
Friends took on their biggest fund- pizza, letter writing campaigns, press NASA astronaut Edward T. Lu, two Cheryl McKenzie Mary Martin The Dr. Stephen and Lori
raising project ever—the Once in a releases, use of social media, grant receptions at Los Gatos Luxury Cars, Virginia O’Reilly Diane Matlock Beveridge Family
Generation capital campaign to raise requests and hundreds of hours spent a Palacio preview reception, private Alyce Parsons Cheryl McKenzie Marion Sarah Cilker
$2.1 million for furniture, fixtures and reaching out to the community. receptions, wine tastings, and more. Marge Rice Kelli Nelson William and Leila Cilker
equipment for the new library. The campaign began with the Lead- To date, the total raised is within Marlene Rodman Lee Quintana Gil and Sandy Decker
ership Gifts Commit- a hair of the $2.1 million goal with Sue Saunders Maria Ristow Tom and Sally Edsall
tee soliciting gifts approximately $1.4 million coming Georgina Van Horn Marlene Rodman Alan Feinberg and
from the Friends from gifts of more than $25,000 and Julie Ross
board. The Prospect almost $600,000 from gifts rang- Joan Weber
CAMPAIGN Deborah Weinstein The Grabinski Family
Review Task Force ing from $5 to $25,000. There were Anne-Marie White
and Major Gifts Com- some 600 gifts in all, with 25 to 30 of STEERING Robert and Dale Hill
mittee helped identify them $10,000 or more. COMMITTEE The History Club
and contact poten- The largest donor to the capital Sandy Decker and LEADERSHIP GIFTS of Los Gatos
tial donors of gifts campaign was the Silicon Valley Com- Jonathan Knowles, COMMITTEE Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos
of $25,000 or more. munity Foundation with a contribu- co-chairs Carol Hamilton, chair Los Gatos Lions Club
Individual meetings tion of $500,000. Michelle Abene Tom Atkinson Los Gatos Parent
Catherine Briggs Rita Baum Nursery School
Bill Cilker Victoria Johnson Nicole and Sean Morley
Kirsten Erdosh Ansten “Jim” Ness
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP Carol Hamilton and Clelles Ness
GRANTS COMMITTEE In memory of
Carol Hamilton, president, Friends of the Library, chair, Pamela Laurence
Rita Baum, chair Janet W. Noah
Leadership Gifts Committee Jill Logar
Mary Martin Mike and Alyce Parsons
Sandy Decker, Jonathan Knowles, co-chairs, Campaign
Steering Committee Kristina Strand PROSPECT REVIEW Lee and Paul Quintana
Deborah Weinstein TASK FORCE The Rotary Clubs of
Jill Logar, Kristina Strand, co-chairs of Community Gifts
Committee Los Gatos and
Pamela Laurence, chair
Los Gatos Morning
Christopher Giordano, chair, Major Gifts Committee MAJOR GIFTS Laura Alman
The Scalise-Royston
Rita Baum, chair, Grants Committee COMMITTEE Peter Carter
Family
Pamela Laurence, chair, Prospect Review Task Force Chris Giordano
Christopher Giordano, The Strand Family
Lisa Sgarlato
Mary Martin, chair, Communications Task Force chair Colburn Tysdal
Katherine Cance, Friends development director of the John Galatea The Valley Foundation
campaign (staff) Brian Royston COMMUNICATIONS Colleen Wilcox
Tom Atkinson looks at the Donor Wall where names Michael Edell, senior vice president, Netzel Grigsby Juliana Scalise TASK FORCE The Mateo and Miyoko
of donors are recognized with placques. Associates, Inc. campaign advisers Lisa Sgarlato Mary Martin, chair Yuki Family
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