COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) — The Columbus Public Library has a new look for its books.

More than $47,000 in renovations and repairs have been completed.

Library director Jill Owens says the work was important, because “people associate worn-out decor with out-of-date resources and services.”

New e-readers have been added, as well as new furniture, solar shades, carpet and shelves. There’s new paint, too. The work also included relocating counter space, reorganizing sections, installing new front windows and replacing a section of the roof to prevent future leaks.

Owns says nearly $34,000 of the cost was pledged by the Columbus Public Library Foundation and Friends of the Library. The remaining amount was covered by the city.