美國德州南方的麥卡倫 (McAllen )小鎮,有棟廢棄多年的沃爾瑪超市建築,如今所有權歸於國有,政府有近1萬1千多平方公尺的廢棄空間可以利用。
![The city had 124,500 empty square feet to utilize.](http://teepr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Meyer_Scherer_-Rockcastle_McAllenLibrary_7-525x328.jpg)
首先找來專業設計公司來替荒廢多年的空間「打理」一下。
![The firm of Meyer, Scherer and Rockcastle, Ltd. of Minneapolis was brought in to design the interior.](http://teepr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Meyer_Scherer_-Rockcastle_McAllenLibrary_6-525x328.jpg)
果然有打扮有差,你還敢相信這裡以前是廢墟嗎?
這片相當於2個半足球場大的廢墟,如今是美國最大的獨棟公共圖書館。它美麗的裝潢甚至在2012年,於國際室內設計協會舉辦的「圖書館室內大賽」中獲勝。
廢墟重建成為圖書館的最大賣點,在開館1年的時間,會員數就成長了23%。
![The remodel was also a success for the library's business. Membership increased by 23 percent the year it opened.](http://teepr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Meyer_Scherer_-Rockcastle_McAllenLibrary_4-525x328.jpg)
它有小孩的空間,還有青少年專用的隔音圖書室。
![It has large children's sections, and even has its own soundproof room for teenagers.](http://teepr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Meyer_Scherer_-Rockcastle_McAllenLibrary_3-525x328.jpg)
它還包含14間私人讀書室、64個電腦設備、10個小孩專用電腦設備、2個專用實驗室和15個公共會議室。
![It also features 14 study rooms, 64 computer labs, 10 computer labs for kids, two genealogy labs, and 15 public meetings spaces.](http://teepr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Meyer_Scherer_-Rockcastle_McAllenLibrary_2-525x328.jpg)
這麼棒的地方,我天天都想去啊!
這座圖書館如今已經成為鎮上最有特色的建築物之一。
![It's hard to imagine the library being one of the coolest buildings in town, but that's what happened.](http://teepr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Meyer_Scherer_-Rockcastle_McAllenLibrary_1-600x347.jpg)
如果我家附近也有這間圖書館的話,我一定天天去認真讀書!
它居然還有咖啡廳、畫廊和二手書店。
![There's even a cafe, art gallery, and used book store.](http://teepr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/c1.jpg)
還有小禮堂會不定時播放電影、古典作品或是舉辦講座。
![An auditorium hosts screenings, classes, and lectures on a variety of subjects.](http://teepr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/a-600x400.jpg)
圖書館播電影!這樣太犯規了啦!
本來以為花俏的紐約公共圖書館已經很厲害了,沒想到這間更棒!
![I've always loved the iconic New York Public Library, but this one might be even more impressive.](http://teepr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/10898338_939356982750882_8365928885512209167_n-600x400.jpg)
這些人…是在排演唱會門票嗎?什麼?是在排隊進圖書館!
![How many libraries actually have people lining up to get in?](http://teepr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1468595_782612111758704_2038125882_n-600x439.png)
不知道需不需要先抽號碼牌…
周末時還會有農產品特展!婆婆媽媽快來啊!
![It also hosts an immensely popular farmer's market on weekends.](http://teepr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/walmart-farmers-market-600x399.jpg)
這間圖書館成為大家平時的好去處。
![The library has become a major part of the community.](http://teepr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/farmers-market-5-600x450.jpg)
希望更多廢棄大樓可以搖身變成美麗的公共空間。顯然我們的圖書館根本還不夠嘛!
![I wish more abandoned spaces could be turned into wonderful things for the community. We definitely need more libraries!](http://teepr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/10734003_910722278947686_9181019160162891280_n-600x900.jpg)
來源:LittleThings.com
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