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Education, Hampton Roads

The Joint Use Library

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alockwood
September 1, 2019
11:26 pm

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When the Joint Use Library opened in the summer of 2013 in Rosemont’s Academic Village, it was immediately apparent that it was exactly what the young city needed.

The $43 million structure was a collaborative effort between Virginia firm RRMM Architects and two California architecture firms, with eighty percent of its funding coming from the school with the rest coming from the city.

It has a floor space greater than two football fields and functions as both a community and college library and is the largest of its kind east of San Jose, California.

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What it’s got to offer

While the library has a collection size of 128,000 holdings and 200,000 total collection items, it’s so much more than just a book despository. Historically, libraries have always met the common needs of the surrounding communities and as our world changed over the last few decades, libraries changed to meet modern needs.

Those 200 thousand collection items include blurays and dvds, and the library boasts almost 400 pc’s, with 200 drop-in pc’s. There’s a cafe and free wifi and study rooms with smart tv’s and keyboards.

Visitors can rent Ipads or have kids sit and listen to stories and learn the love of reading in the children’s room.

There’s even a 3-D printer that can be used for free by library card holders. All you have to do is call and reserve the equipment and schedule a one-time orientation. The best part? It’s called a Makerbot Replicator. Replicator. It’s 2019 and you can go down to the library and use the free Replicator.

Where do I start?

Get yourself a library card!

Got to any desk and present a government-issued photo ID and proof of current Virginia residence. A parent or guardian must sign an application for anyone under 18.