{"id":90846,"date":"2025-03-18T21:38:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T21:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bibliostaged.wpengine.com\/?p=90846"},"modified":"2025-06-26T22:13:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T22:13:12","slug":"library-story-carmel-clay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/library-story-carmel-clay\/","title":{"rendered":"remoteLockers for a Fantastically Active Community: Carmel Clay Public Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"90846\" class=\"elementor elementor-90846\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7100ecf2 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7100ecf2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-34a46e52\" data-id=\"34a46e52\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5495d554 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5495d554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">|<\/span> <\/strong>LIBRARY STORY<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a85d2d5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a85d2d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">remoteLockers for a Fantastically Active Community: Carmel Clay Public Library<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-600ce322\" data-id=\"600ce322\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a095bec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a095bec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-remotelocker-patron-usage-bibliotheca-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-90944\" alt=\"Library patron using the Bibliotheca remoteLocker at Carmel Clay Public Library to pick up reserved items.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-remotelocker-patron-usage-bibliotheca-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-remotelocker-patron-usage-bibliotheca-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-remotelocker-patron-usage-bibliotheca-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-remotelocker-patron-usage-bibliotheca.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5097cb62 bb-1 bt-1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5097cb62\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ee8e528\" data-id=\"3ee8e528\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dfc36e7\" data-id=\"7dfc36e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29cf847b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"29cf847b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/carmelclaylibrary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-logo.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-90869\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-logo.png 500w, https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-logo-300x72.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c3fa630 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c3fa630\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>March 18, 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38dea1\" data-id=\"38dea1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15fac03b elementor-section-full_width content-two-columns content-two-columns-no-bottom-margin bb-1 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"15fac03b\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-525518d5 br-1-desktop bb-1-mobile\" data-id=\"525518d5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fe2c213 elementor-cta--layout-image-above cta cta-icon-stack elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"2fe2c213\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-content-item elementor-cta__content-item elementor-cta__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/extension-24px.svg\" title=\"extension-24px\" alt=\"extension-24px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChallenge\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFind a way to increase holds pickup options at times that work for the community.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ec77990 br-1-desktop bb-1-mobile\" data-id=\"6ec77990\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59aab4b6 elementor-cta--layout-image-above cta cta-icon-stack elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"59aab4b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-content-item elementor-cta__content-item elementor-cta__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mediation-24px.svg\" title=\"mediation-24px\" alt=\"mediation-24px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSolution\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOffer remoteLocker in parking garage for 24\/7 holds pickup.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64320b8f\" data-id=\"64320b8f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d357455 elementor-cta--layout-image-above cta cta-icon-stack elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"6d357455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-content-item elementor-cta__content-item elementor-cta__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/done_all-24px.svg\" title=\"done_all-24px\" alt=\"done_all-24px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tResult\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUnbeatable access to materials and skyrocketing use by the community.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c65cd9 elementor-section-full_width content-video-contained bb-1 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c65cd9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;023c89a&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24c1ca34 column-narrow\" data-id=\"24c1ca34\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1495283a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1495283a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If one were to imagine a community painted by Norman Rockwell but updated to modern times and sensibilities, alongside current technology and the corresponding activities of a bustling, diverse population, one might imagine Carmel, Indiana. Infinitely charming, walkable, and bikeable, this small city twenty miles north of Indianapolis perfectly balances small-town comfort with metropolitan flair.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Awards and accolades in recent years include honors for being the best city in Indiana to live and visit; for having the best holiday market in North America (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmelchristkindlmarkt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Christkindlmarkt<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, an extravaganza that draws visitors from great distances); for being remarkably <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/bfa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">bicycle friendly<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; and for having one of America&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/readthereporter.com\/carmels-main-street-makes-top-25-cutest-list\/#:~:text=Fodor%27s%2C%20a%20publisher%20of%20travel,the%20Carmel%20Arts%20&amp;%20Design%20District.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">cutest main streets<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Visitors and residents enjoy abundant <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmel.in.gov\/our-city\/experience\/events-and-festivals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">festivals<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and markets that are heavy on the arts, featuring food and drink, music and movies, history and culture, and seasonal celebrations for every taste. It serves up bountiful culinary delights in its thriving restaurant scene, reflecting an array of countries too many to list.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not only does Carmel proudly offer outstanding public schools, it offers plentiful trails, playgrounds, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmelclayparks.com\/parks\/monon-greenway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">greenways<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. A haven for healthy lifestyle and outdoor recreation enthusiasts, it contains over seven-hundred acres of certified wildlife- and habitat-friendly parks and greenways, including the 40-acre <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmelclayparks.com\/parks\/river-heritage-park\/?_gl=1*cqu7el*_up*MQ..&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIguCQzKGa_QIVGbfICh0RSAKAEAAYASAAEgKNZvD_BwE&amp;mc_cid=81a971f3c1&amp;mc_eid=c211a8dc35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">River Heritage Park<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with overlooks of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwhiteriver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">White River<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strolling its main street and surrounding areas, it is immediately clear that Carmel is also aesthetically unique in its installation of more than twenty realistic sculptures, by artist\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sewardjohnsonatelier.org\/celebrating-the-familiar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seward Johnson<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, of people of all ages doing everyday things. Dotting the sidewalks and other shared spaces, these life-like, life-sized renderings lend a feeling of hominess.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is fitting that the most recent addition to this collection of public art depicts a woman sitting on a bench with her feet pulled up as she reads a book, as this sculpture reflects the devotion of the Carmel community to its library.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ba6dd2 image-gallery elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"0ba6dd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:1,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;masonry&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-reading-sculpture-outdoor-bench-bibliotheca-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"534\" aria-label=\"Sculpture of a woman reading on a bench outside Carmel Clay Public Library.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-exterior-library-signage-bibliotheca-1024x576.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"450\" aria-label=\"Exterior of Carmel Clay Public Library featuring large LIBRARY sign and modern architecture.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fff329f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fff329f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelclaylibrary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Carmel Clay Public Library<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a leader in public libraries and raises the bar for excellence in service and materials. Originating in 1904 as a Carnegie library, its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelclaylibrary.org\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">mission<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> today is to<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> inspire lifelong discovery, facilitate collaboration, and connect people with resources<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, while its vision seeks to<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> support a diverse community of people committed to lifelong learning, an enhanced quality of life, and enriching social and cultural experiences<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These ideals are brought to fruition through robust library programming, broad collections, beautiful spaces, and vibrant outreach \u2013 all thanks to its knowledgeable and dedicated staff.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Serving a population of 100,000 and boasting an impressive 72,000 cardholders, the library operates from two locations: a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishtv.com\/news\/local-news\/carmel-clay-public-library-prepares-for-grand-reopening-after-2-years-of-renovations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">recently renovated Main Library<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/luminaut.com\/creations\/carmel-clay-public-library-west-branch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Joyce Winner West Branch<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Both locations offer plentiful services, materials, and tools for exploration and inspiration, such as a digital media lab; an exploration lab for children; a gadget library from which a karaoke machine, telescope, and other unique items may be borrowed; an\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelclaylibrary.org\/art-wall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Art Wall<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0featuring works for sale by local artists; a bookstore supporting the library foundation and library friends; and a coffee shop. The Main Library is also home to a galivanting\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelclaylibrary.org\/gecko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">gecko named Arlo<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, who became even more famous to library devotees after going missing during renovations (read on to learn about his mysterious travels).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef6327 image-gallery elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"5ef6327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:1,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;masonry&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-children-area-interior-bibliotheca-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"534\" aria-label=\"Children\u2019s area inside Carmel Clay Public Library with colorful decor and staff assisting patrons.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860c5a0 image-gallery elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"860c5a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:2,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-media-lab-tech-space-bibliotheca-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"534\" aria-label=\"Patron working at a computer inside the Media Lab at Carmel Clay Public Library.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-outdoor-event-cosplay-activity-bibliotheca-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"534\" aria-label=\"Patrons participating in a cosplay and foam sword activity outside Carmel Clay Public Library.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9313d4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9313d4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The library loans over two-million items per year and goes above and beyond to ensure that materials are at patrons\u2019 fingertips, with drive-up and walk-up returns, curbside pickup, and <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carmellib\/videos\/holds-pickup-locker-at-carmel-clay-public-library\/668902244870440\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">24\/7 holds pickup lockers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Located in the parking garage at the Main Library and available 24-hours a day, the <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/solutions\/pick-up-lockers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">remoteLockers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> became so popular after installation that the library <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carmellib\/posts\/pfbid0EDxRAn1Z2SgAXWfeCF2RfQav4Xe8HyWFzTW6qj87NuY2TC2Cknx8B2yqgmB2C4YAl?rdid=C6AwZx7xbOcMVt79\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">added more lockers to the unit<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. With plans to install remoteLockers at its branch and possibly other locations in Carmel, the library will make it even easier for patrons to pick up materials at times that are convenient for them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The remoteLockers were included in the designs for a large-scale renovation to the Main Library post-pandemic, explains Denise Maxey, Circulation Department Specialist, and were sought as an option for patrons to pick up materials. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe were offering Curbside service to our patrons, as most libraries were, and we weren&#8217;t sure if we were going to continue that, so it only made sense to look into other options. We wanted patrons to utilize the library in whatever capacity they felt comfortable, and that is the main reason we looked at lockers.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The library opted to install the remoteLockers inside of the new parking garage built as part of the renovation, and to continue to offer curbside pickup at its branch. The lockers have a dedicated parking space and have been so highly used that the library recently added more lockers to keep up with demand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About the remarkably high use of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carmellib\/videos\/holds-pickup-locker-at-carmel-clay-public-library\/668902244870440\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">remoteLockers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and of the library as a whole, Christy Walker, Communications Manager, says, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe are fortunate that the community heavily uses and really appreciates the library. It&#8217;s a well-educated community that highly values education, so we&#8217;re seen as a valuable asset. People use us through all walks of life, and we&#8217;re across the street from the largest high school in Indiana and get a huge influx of students every weekday afternoon during the school year. We hear from the community that they love the resources that we offer, they love the collections, and they love the staff.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the lockers located inside of the parking garage, Walker says, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIf all you want to do is zoom in and get your holds, we&#8217;ve got a way that you can do that, 24\/7. The people who live here are very busy, they have a million things going on. They don&#8217;t necessarily work in Carmel, so they have long commutes. They have families that are scheduled up to their eyeballs with activities, so they&#8217;re very convenience-driven. They want to be able to get what they want, when they want it, and they want to get it easily.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e5dd58 image-gallery elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"4e5dd58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:1,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;masonry&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-remotelocker-exterior-view-bibliotheca-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"534\" aria-label=\"Exterior view of the Bibliotheca remoteLocker at Carmel Clay Public Library, visible through glass windows.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-remotelocker-open-door-bibliotheca-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"534\" aria-label=\"Close-up of Bibliotheca remoteLocker at Carmel Clay Public Library with a locker door open and a book inside.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f52ce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f52ce3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Initially, library staff were apprehensive about implementing lockers, but they took to them quickly and saw the benefits of increasing access for the community, along with skyrocketing use. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI think in the beginning,\u201d <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maxey says,<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u201cit&#8217;s only natural when learning something new to be hesitant and nervous. But we feel comfortable with the technology, and we all enjoy using it. I would definitely say we&#8217;re very happy with what we have.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI love working with the lockers,\u201d <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">she continues.<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u201cIf that was my job full time every day, all day long, I&#8217;d be happy. It&#8217;s really exciting to be able to educate about and promote the lockers. I love making our patrons happy, and I love being able to provide as much service as we can to them in every way possible.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When the lockers were implemented, Carmel Clay Public Library holds increased by approximately 30%, and when they added lockers to the unit, holds increased by another 30%. The lockers are full nearly all of the time, with locker pickups representing around 7% of holds and steadily increasing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cPatrons really enjoy the convenience of the lockers,\u201d <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maxey shares.<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u201cWe have repeat patrons every day, hence why we had to increase our capacity. It&#8217;s been a big help to add those extra towers. They provide 24-hour access, allowing our very busy patrons to access their holds when they want them, when they can come and get them, and not just while we are open.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe also have four neighboring Hamilton County libraries whose patrons can become reciprocal borrowers here, and they are heavy users of our lockers, as well. It&#8217;s a big help not just to Carmel, but to all of Hamilton County.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/solutions\/pick-up-lockers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">remoteLockers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are user-friendly and when library staff are loading them, they frequently show patrons how to use them, walking them through small learning curves, as with any new technology. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI&#8217;m so impressed with our seniors,\u201d <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maxey smiles.<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u201cThey just dive into whatever we throw at them. They&#8217;re not afraid to use the lockers, and once we explain how to use them, we have seniors that use them every day, every week, every month.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt was nice to be able to dip our toes in with it here on site,\u201d <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walker adds.<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u201cTo a library that might think \u2018well, why would we even want to do it, if the only place we could put it is here at our library,\u2019 we&#8217;ve discovered that it&#8217;s been convenient to have it here. Starting on site has been a great way introduce it and try it out, and to interact with patrons while they&#8217;re using it, and to see the potential for expanding it to other places in the community down the road.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cecab5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3cecab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-interior-staircase-reading-area-bibliotheca-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-91053\" alt=\"Interior of Carmel Clay Public Library showing staircase, natural light and patrons in reading spaces.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-interior-staircase-reading-area-bibliotheca-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-interior-staircase-reading-area-bibliotheca-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-interior-staircase-reading-area-bibliotheca-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-interior-staircase-reading-area-bibliotheca.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cc294c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cc294c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Among the many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelclaylibrary.org\/events?r=thismonth&amp;d=2025-03-06&amp;v=grid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">events and goings-on<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> at Carmel Clay Public Library, all of which are wildly popular and fill up quickly, there is another popular attraction by the name of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelclaylibrary.org\/gecko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Arlo<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. A nine-year-old crested gecko who makes his home in the Children\u2019s Department, Arlo went missing from a temporary enclosure during renovations to the Main Library and could not be found.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe tried finding him, we looked for months,\u201d <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walker says.<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u201cOur director had a pet cam and we set it up, thinking maybe Arlo would come out at night. We finally had to break it to the community that, sadly, \u2018he&#8217;s having adventures elsewhere at the same time as our adventurous summer reading program.\u2019 Then, while we were helping parents to communicate this, he turned up again. He was just hanging out on somebody&#8217;s desk in the Children&#8217;s Department. He was a little dehydrated, so we had to bulk him back up, but he&#8217;s going strong.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef1abbd elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef1abbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-childrens-area-gecko-display-bibliotheca-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-90978\" alt=\"Close-up of a gecko in a terrarium at Carmel Clay Public Library\u2019s children\u2019s area.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-childrens-area-gecko-display-bibliotheca-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-childrens-area-gecko-display-bibliotheca-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-childrens-area-gecko-display-bibliotheca-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmel-clay-public-library-childrens-area-gecko-display-bibliotheca.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The one and only Arlo<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09ce6b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09ce6b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instead of revealing his whereabouts to the people desperately searching for him for so long, Arlo opted to show up of his own accord after conducting his adventures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cSome people were skeptical that it really was the same gecko,\u201d <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walker laughs,<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u201cbut yes, it&#8217;s the same gecko.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThere&#8217;s not a day when a child is not in front of Arlo\u2019s glass container,\u201d <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maxey confirms,<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u201clooking for him, trying to find him. It&#8217;s exciting, we all love having him.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the end of the day, both Walker and Maxey are proud of how well the library connects with the community. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cDemand is very, very high for everything we do,\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Walker says. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cJust the fact that we have a community that uses the library for lifelong learning all the time, we&#8217;re fortunate. We have a community that doesn&#8217;t question why libraries are important, or why they would need one in their community.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arlo agrees.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6539d07b bt-1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6539d07b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-13fe143b\" data-id=\"13fe143b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-326234c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"326234c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Share This Library Story<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-67aba6bd\" data-id=\"67aba6bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55306083 elementor-share-buttons--view-icon elementor-share-buttons--color-custom elementor-share-buttons--skin-gradient elementor-share-buttons--shape-square elementor-grid-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-share-buttons\" data-id=\"55306083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"share-buttons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_linkedin\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_facebook\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_twitter\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on twitter\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_reddit\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on reddit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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