St. Helena Branch Library

This single-level building houses story and activity rooms for children, specialized children’s computers, teen center, interactive media rooms, public computer labs, book collection areas with seating, café and lounges, community meeting room, conference room, individual study rooms, workrooms, public restrooms, and staff locker/restroom facilities. 

The Gullah Geechee Collection room pays tribute to the area’s rich history and tradition. This unique room is constructed of a bamboo basket weave membrane over wooden rib and beam ship construction framing, located in the center of the library. Structural steel “trees” support an exposed wood roof structure.

The exterior skin is stucco façade with board and batten siding accents, aluminum curtain wall, and storefront. The roof consists of both a modified-bituminous roof and standing seam metal roof panels. Many sustainable elements are included such as recycled materials, recycling construction waste, and natural lighting. The building is awarded LEED Silver certification.