Keith Grant - Study Carrels and Shelving
Keith Grant—Study Carrels and Shelves
E: kkgrant@seasidehighspeed.com
T: 902-863-8237
I am a local craftsperson running a small custom production woodworking shop in Antigonish County. I have done work for the School Board, the Theatre in Guysborough, StFX, St. Martha's Regional Hospital, as well as private libraries and residential kitchens. My affinity for public libraries goes back to my childhood; my mother, Rosemary Grant and my uncle, Donald Ross were voracious readers and going to the library each week was, for them, as important as going to the grocery store. Public Libraries were accessible to anyone, regardless of formal education, and provided an inexpensive way for people to explore the world beyond their own community.
Study Carrels
A carrel desk is a small desk featuring high sides meant to visually isolate its users from any surroundings. It is thought that carrels originated in monasteries or cloisters to help contain the cacophony of roomfuls of monks reading aloud, as was the early practice. These carrels are an original design by Keith with input from architect Dale Archibald and Chief Librarian Eric Stackhouse.
