About Karl Benson Library Park

The Karl Benson Library Park & parking area opened in December 2012. The park was made possible thanks to a generous gift to the Library designated for such a purpose. It boasts playful bronze statues, seating areas, and a fountain set upon Kentucky limestone. The expanded brick-paved lot allows for 39 additional parking spaces for library patrons. Brick pavers were used for both aesthetic and environmental reasons. The pavers allow for rainwater to settle into the water table, thus not burdening the city’s storm sewer system during heavy rainstorms. Situated in the center of the park is a world globe sculpture made of brushed stainless steel and Corten steel, and comes complete with embossed mountain ranges. The globe serves as a focal point for the island upon which it sits and as another symbol of the library’s role in linking people with the wider world.