The branch of the public library at the site was expanded with a two-story, 17,000 sq ft addition that provides a children’s play area as well as space for reading. A café and a credit union were positioned in the entryway. With the additional square footage, it was also possible to include a media center that gives the public access to high-tech digital graphic arts programs and to a high-quality sound recording room. Except for the removal of the facade facing the park, no changes were made to the library building, which was constructed in the early 1990s. An expansion joint along the interface between the new and old portions of the building will prevent them from impacting each other during a seismic event.