The Reader

Tom Torluemke's "The Reader" was chosen from four designs presented to the Art Committee and library's Board of Trustees on January 5, 2012.

"The Reader" will be made of painted ash and birch woods. Torluemke's mobile is loaded with

symbolism inspired by the library's mission — "Read, Discover and Connect in the Library" — in combination with elements of literature and Crown Point history.

Symbols include the sun's rays shining down on us, also an open book releasing knowledge, arms for man striving to advance and reaching to connect, someone with their head in a book reading, an apple for education, a scroll for learning, a key to knowledge and two rings for Crown Point's marriage mill, with small cars on the blue ring honoring the Cobe Cup race and a cat's cradle at the bottom, representing the novel written by Indiana author Kurt Vonnegut, and a question mark for curiosity.

"The Reader" will be suspended from the second floor of the new library at 122 N. Main St. It will be visible from the entrance and second floor lobbies and is expected to be installed by July 15. The project is being paid for from gift funds.

Here are links to more information published:

http://www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/visual/dyer-artist-who-created-indianapolis-mural-will-design-new-work/article_9baa2dce-7707-5884-bd9a-ac8c2f9801c2.html?oCampaign=email

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/art-project-finalists-present-designs-to-c-p-library-board/article_eb59da3a-9a20-508b-9798-479044ff8e91.html

http://www.nwitimes.com/uploaded-images/art-project-finalists-present-designs-to-c-p-library-board/image_4309bc24-82dd-5aea-a879-9317e84da398.html

http://www.nwitimes.com/uploaded-images/art-project-finalists-present-designs-to-c-p-library-board/image_96b62963-9a8f-5cc0-a52b-6d1d36924bde.html

http://www.nwitimes.com/uploaded-images/art-project-finalists-present-designs-to-c-p-library-board/image_39a13dd1-7555-523a-ab49-7e508998df40.html

Preview of New Building

A preview of the new Crown Point Community Library will be offered on Saturday, April 14 Community members are invited to see the progress of construction on the new library at the "Muddy Boots" preview tour on Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Staff and volunteers from the Friends of the Crown Point Library will be available at the self-guided, tour from noon to 2:00 p.m. to answer questions and provide insight on the new library project. Visitors should be aware that the building is not complete. Participants should wear casual clothes, comfortable shoes (they might get dirty!) and be able to climb stairs. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all
times when they are inside the building and on the project site. Parking will be available at nearby municipal parking lots.