The scene would be a familiar story to book lovers.

A shelf is filled with beloved titles, some placed neatly and vertical, others askew or on their sides.

But this book depository was hardly full. There were still plenty of spaces maintained for equally important titles _ ones that haven’t yet been read, or perhaps even published.

That is the design of the donors wall, which is located at the North Branch Library. The design was created to acknowledge past donors, with space specifically set aside for contributions yet to come.

The wall was dedicated and an open house of the facility took place during a ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the library.

The books in the newly dedicated wall bear the names of donors who have helped bolster the library.

The library was funded in about equal measures by Town Meeting voters and the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program, a state agency.

But some things fall outside the actual costs but are important “extras,’’ library director Dina St. Pierre said. And those costs are borne by donors to what once was previously called the North Branch Donation Fund, recently renamed the North Branch Enhancement Fund.

Items purchased by donors “help make a library special,’’ St. Pierre said. Examples include a colorful, book-themed rug that children can sit on for story times, shelving and furniture and magazine subscriptions. Possible future purchases include white boards, she said, and items aimed at young adult readers.

The donor wall, St. Pierre said, “will keep growing, just like a public library is constantly evolving. It’s part of what makes a library special, when you offer more than four walls,’’ she said.

A visibly emotional Sharani Robins, a librarian at the branch, said the donors’ help, and the subsequent book wall display, is “very special. This is a wonderful way to share something personal, in memory of someone who passed or in honor of someone special, and have it be here forever.’’

In addition to showcasing the donor wall, Tuesday’s event also served as an open house for people to visit the library, which opened in January 2020 but soon closed because of the pandemic.

The library may be relatively new but staff is already looking to the next chapter. Feedback from visitors will be included in a strategic plan that library officials are required to submit to the state, St. Pierre said.

Like the donor wall, and an avid book lover’s collection, the overall library, St. Pierre said, is “in a constant state of growth.’’