Designers are drawn to library aesthetic rooms because they create a space that feels both timeless and inviting. This style ...

Welcome to the 2023 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries that address patron needs in exciting and effective ways. This year’s selections ...

These interior designers have strategies for creating personal spaces for reading, whether it is in a dedicated room or a welcoming corner in your house. By Tim McKeough If you own a lot of books, ...

Kids are one of the core audiences for many libraries. Spaces serving them are wildly diverse, both in form and in function—a pre-kindergartner has very different needs from a teenager. Following are ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Lara Ringey. My Google Calendar has been filled with study room reservations at the ...

Not only does a reworked space at the Lake Bluff Library add a component for its patrons, it also serves as a testimonial to one of the library’s strongest supporters. Recently opening on the ...

But this ain’t your average book lender. Featuring an all-white futuristic design and a luminous spherical auditorium, the new 33,700-square-meter structure has been attracting bumper crowds since it ...

Lake Forest Library officials are planning the next phase of renovations, focusing on restoring several of the building’s ...