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Now no 1 WA Indian River County Library Master Facilities Plan 2004 - 2025 Executive Summary Introduction In response to anticipated continuing population growth the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners , Public Library Advisory Board, and county management initiated a public library facilities 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. Ruth O ' Donnell , Library Consultant, and Ward Friszolowski , Architect, Harvard Jolly Architects , studied existing and future needs , current usage of services , status of existing ■r facilities , and other issues related to public library service in the county. The table below presents a summary of existing 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 21st St. ■ Opened February with focus on : Vero Beach 1991 ■ Reference +rr ■ 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 Sebastian r 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 43rd 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 Center are also used in Center ■ Partnership between GED classes . the library system, United Way Shares a conference room Foundation of IR with the Center that is County, and the located next to the library . Gifford Youth Activity Center, a non-profit agency Indian River County Library Master Facilities Plan 2004 - 2025 : Executive Summary r.