Page 2 July 29, 2021 EL SEGUNDO HERALD
El Segundo High School Library Modernization
Promotes Collaboration, Sense of Community
The El Segundo High School library is undergoing a complete renovation and modernization funded by the 2018 Measure ES facilities
bond. Work began in May and is expected to be completed in late August 2021. The 6,678 square-foot space is being transformed into
a modern, comfortable, dynamic, and technology-friendly space for students. Dr. Melissa Moore, ESUSD superintendent, shared, “the
reimagined library is aligned to cultivate the competencies outlined in the ESUSD Graduate Profile and will serve as an engaging extended
learning hub where our students can gather and work individually on homework or in teams on collaborative projects.”
The library will feature an all-new interior with a modern bookstore/”coffee house” atmosphere with multiple spaces for students to
gather, collaborate, and study individually or in groups. It will incorporate flexible furniture that enables transformation of the space into
different configurations within minutes. It is designed to be perfect space for community meetings or gatherings.
The reimagined interior will include a new ADA accessible reception area, decorative ceiling and flooring design, moveable book stacks
for flexible use of the space, an upgraded Hall of Fame meeting room, modernization of existing study rooms, and the addition of two
new rooms for a total of six private study rooms. All separate rooms will feature storefront window views that physically connect them
to the rest of the library. The interior design incorporates completely new fixtures and furnishings that are durable, lightweight, and on
wheels to facilitate variable reconfiguration of the space.
The El Segundo High School Library modernization project is underway and estimated to be completed at the end of August 2021. This architectural rendering shows what the reimaged space will look like.
Technology upgrades include wireless internet access throughout the space. The study rooms and Hall of Fame will feature upgraded
technology connections, and digital displays to allow for 21st century collaboration. Students will have the infrastructure to share content
and work together effortlessly. There will be two large projector screens and projectors with updated A/V technology, enabling the library
to host medium- or large-sized presentations. The new lighting design includes smart features, including lighting sensors that adjust with
the natural light in the space as well as occupancy sensors that turn the lights off when the library is unoccupied.
Research shows that physical space alone can improve student learning. ESUSD believes that students need and deserve comfortable,
creative spaces that inspire learning. The upgraded ESHS library will achieve this goal and provide all the necessary tools and supports
for students to access information and enhance learning.
This architectural rendering shows how the ESHS Library interior design will incorporate completely new fixtures and furnishings that are durable, lightweight, and on wheels to facilitate variable reconfiguration of the space.