Update on the multi-library plan:
Lauren from Crafton (near Green Tree, West of the city) just e-mailed asking if we’re still on. The downside there is no locked display case – whatever we display would just be on top of one of the bookshelves. But she offered that we could use their LEGO to build (which of course poses its own problems – logistically and with having good parts to build something we’re happy with.) Or we can just be selective in what we build and display there (i.e. – no Mr. Gold.)
So, my current anticipated lineup for a city-wide summer display looks like this:
Cranberry – existing relationship, definitely we should still do this one!
– North of city (way North)
– locked case, but weird shaped, but we’re used to it by now
Crafton – recent contact initiated by them
– West of city
– no locked case, just shelf space (plenty of room, but less secure)
Robinson – contact last Fall
– West of city
– locked wall case, glass front, 66″ wide x 13″ deep x 46″ tall (4 moveable shelves, half as wide as the case)
And these ones may not be up for Summer Reading, but are interested in displays:
Woods Run – my friend Lauren works there
– North Side (closer to Downtown than Avalon/Bellevue are)
– discussed display last year and she’s checking whether they can do this year
– top of shelf
Avalon – not interested in Summer Reading
– recent contact made about Star Wars display for April
– locked glass cases
– see thread for details
Northland – need to follow up, but contact was made last Fall
– North of city (North Hills off Perry Highway / Route 19)
– top of shelves, said we should keep it around the size of a 10gal fish tank (small means easier to commit without burnout, but obv. is limiting, too)
Bethel Park – previous relationship
– South of city
– locked case ( @JoshHall prob has dimensions somewhere)
– would they want us to do a Summer Reading display?
So yeah. If we do Cranberry + Crafton + Robinson + Bethel Park, we’d have North, South, West, and Central (kinda – Crafton isn’t Downtown or Oakland, but is close-ish) covered. Anyone have contacts out closer to Monroeville?
