events calendar

Muhlenberg County Public Libraries | Greenville, KY and Central City, KY

My hometown’s outdated library website design needed a complete overhaul. The existing site was rife with errors at the time. It also had a lot of content that was very hard to navigate. The design was awful as well. Naturally, MCPL called me in to step in as their new public library web designer.

Public library web designer – project details

I started by updating their web presence with a clean white design. It features their new logo, which I also designed. Then, I added an image slider including relevant stock photos. I also  streamlined their existing site menu. It now includes just four main headings with drop down menu items.

Library staff members worked with me to find the best way to simplify and condense the original content. We created a system that staff could easily update by themselves. This is so important for a library website design.

Additionally, the sleek online calendar lists upcoming events. These include all happenings such as kids’ storytimes and book signings. The website calendar can easily sync with both iCal and Google Calendar.

Patrons can access all of the libraries’ online databases in order to check out books and other media. The complete catalog is conveniently at each user’s fingertips. They can search directly, right from the library website design main menu.

I also built a separate mobile version of the site. This enables patrons to keep up with both library branches on the go by using their smartphones and tablets. Customers may still access the full catalog, making for a complete web solution.