The Town of Essex, Vermont acquired the old United Pentecostal Church, which was in an extreme state of disrepair. The project was to adapt the 1840 structure for use as a community library. The design problem was to use the space efficiently and to make it handicapped accessible. Design changes included the addition of an exterior stair and elevator tower and a mezzanine floor inserted into the old meeting room. The basement was converted into the children's library and was rendered in bright primary colors. The main reading room was designed in period style and is bathed in natural light from the restored windows.