Civic/Municipal

Jones County Public Library

Gray, GA

Jones County Public Library with a brick sign, American flag, arched windows, and a sidewalk bordered by grass and bare trees.
A brick building with a covered drive-through, sparse landscaping, bare trees, and a curved sidewalk under a partly cloudy sky.
Single-story brick building with large arched windows, covered entrance, and neat shrubs out front on a clear, partly cloudy day.
A building with large arched windows, trimmed bushes, red brick accents, and a covered walkway with white columns on a cloudy day.
Bright, colorful children's playroom with round tables, chairs, bookshelves, toys, play mat, tent, and sunlight streaming through windows.
Cozy library reading area with four red leather chairs around a table, lamp, arched windows, bookshelves, and magazine racks.
Spacious library with large windows, book-filled shelves, and four red armchairs around a small table beneath modern lighting.
A spacious library interior features a large wooden front desk, bookshelves, and a restroom sign. Ceiling lights brightly illuminate beige carpeted floors.
A brightly lit library with tall bookshelves of colorful books on both sides of a carpeted aisle, and a sign reading Check Out the Latest Catch.
Bright, spacious library with rows of bookshelves, a clock, desks and chairs by tall windows. Well-lit and carpeted interior.
Spacious, bright library room with round tables, chairs, bookshelves of books and games, large windows, and ceiling lights.
Spacious library with packed bookshelves, round tables and chairs, flower vases, bright lights, and a hallway in the distance.
A spacious library with bookshelves, tables and chairs, flowers in vases on tables, a board game shelf, and ceiling lights.
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Project Overview

It is rare opportunity for a firm to participate in a multi-generational design, construction and renovation project, but that is what the BTBB successfully completed at Jones County Public Library.

Originally designed by the late Sammy Thompson, AIA and constructed in 1986, the 6,626 square foot structure served its purpose for decades. However, a changing model of library services no longer required after-hour meeting space, private board/conference rooms, or enclosed staff resource areas.

These spaces were reorganized into an open plan which was enhanced by a 1,190 square foot addition for browsing and comfortable reading areas for patrons. The former meeting room was transformed into the children’s collection, interactive play space, and story hour stage.

A new circulation desk was created with a forward-facing, accessible, and collaborative workspace and check-out area. A covered book drop drive-through space, staff access, covered entrance ramp, and an outdoor hardscaped seating area added another layer of texture to the original facades.

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