June will be a busy month in the library, as both the physical and digital footprint gets a facelift. 
Linda joined the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library District in February, having served as the Eagle Valley Library district director in Colorado for the past decade. She brings a wealth of director experience to Flagstaff and Coconino County, and we’re very excited to have her lead the library in the future. Having grown up in Keams Canyon on the Hopi Reservation, Linda has a love of mountains and Northern Arizona that we know will translate into fantastic public service for our community.
Furthermore, the long-awaited front entry plaza construction at the downtown library location is in its last stages. This renovation, originally set to be completed in late 2022, includes new architecture that will put the library into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Alongside gently sloping walkways, a tidied-up parking lot and major public art pieces, the renovation aims to introduce a brand-new plaza area for library patrons to enjoy reading in an out-of-doors environment. The plaza also will be used for library staff members to offer new and innovative program initiatives to members of the public.
In addition to changing physical access to the library, the library will also be addressing its digital access to library materials and services. A website redesign will be rolling out shortly, as the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library has partnered with Proof Studios to develop a sleek, new modern website that will give a much-needed facelift to the library’s digital storefront. Expect easier navigation, including access to online resources, databases and events and programs, all mobile-friendly as the library transitions toward a more robust and full-scale website service.
All of these changes should be live or in the implementation stage as the library prepares to open its 2023 Summer Reading Challenge event. We encourage everyone to swing by and see the new look while enjoying our all-ages events for the summer. Please visit our library website at flagstaffpubliclibrary.org to see our material and programs on offer and look for that registration link for our Summer Reading Challenge. The library can also be found on Facebook (facebook.com/flaglib), Instagram (instagram.com/flagstafflibrary) and twitter (twitter.com/flaglib) for all your community resource needs. FBN
By Richard Tutwiler
Richard Tutwiler is the deputy director of city services at the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library.
