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1 Section 1 - Introduction Purpose of this Plan Indian River County, Florida, located on the southeast coast of the state between St . Lucie County to the south and Brevard County to the north , has had rapid population growth for several decades . The current population is beginning to strain the capacities of the county ' s public library service , the Indian River County Library, and continuing growth is expected . In response to anticipated continuing population growth the Board of County Commissioners , Public Library Advisory Board , and county management initiated a public library facilities +rr planning process in early 2004 . They sought expert opinions to assist them in identifying future library space needs and best locations in a formal master plan document . This master plan is the result of a study conducted by Ruth O ' Donnell , Library Consultant, and Ward Friszolowski , .r. Harvard Jolly Architects ; it provides their analysis of needs and recommended solutions . Introduction to the Library Facilities The system currently has two full service libraries , an outreach library in a youth center, and a law library in the county courthouse . Each site has its own service emphasis . The table below introduces the library facilities and the service emphasis provided at each Figure 1 : Indian River County Library System Facilities Library Site Facility History Size in Service Roles Square Feet Main Library ■ Owned by IR County 49 ,286 SF Full service public library 1600 21s` St. ■ Opened February with focus on : Vero Beach 1991 ■ Reference ■ Expanded 2002 ■ Independent learning ■ Preschoolers learning ■ Community activities and information North Indian River ■ Owned by IR County 25 ,445 SF Full service with focus on : County Library ■ Opened November ■ Popular materials (North IRC) 1990 ■ Independent learning 1001 Co . Rd . 512 ■ Expanded 2002 ■ Preschoolers learning r Sebastian Gifford Library ■ IR County owns the 1 ,513 SF Public library outreach Gifford Youth building (opened in (does not service (not a full service Activity Center 1998 , expanded in include shared library) . Focused on 4875 43`d Ave . 2000) meeting room) children attending the Vero Beach ■ Opened in early 2004 Center; adults can use but in dedicated space in materials not appropriate . the Youth Activity Computers available and rin Indian River County Library Master Facilities Plan 2005 - 2025 rr