The Cepeda Branch pulls off a neat trick: It's a secluded hideaway and a community landmark at the same time. You can't get much more accessible than Seventh & Pleasant Valley, but the plaza-like grounds and assertive yet inviting structure (both nearly hidden from the busy intersection) suggest something more cloistered and hallowed - perfectly in keeping with the mission of a library, even as the high-profile project enriches this East Austin crossroads.
