"I had always yearned for a double-height library, since books are my life," wrote author Andrew Solomon in our September 2017 story about the restoration of his crumbling New York City townhouse, a ...

One would be hard-pressed to find a house without books. Besides providing the joys of reading, books are accessories that can personalize a room, dust a neutral space with color, and bring warmth and ...

Many academic planners assumed that the coming of the Internet would lead to the decline of the library as we know it. To the contrary, many academic libraries have experienced significantly increased ...

Welcome to the 2019 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries. These shining examples of innovative architectural feats address user needs in ...

American Libraries is accepting submissions for the 2026 Library Design Showcase, our annual feature celebrating new and newly renovated libraries of all types and sizes. The showcase will appear in ...

Sustainability：Eco-friendly materials, recyclable steel, responsibly sourced wood, and non-toxic finishes are now essential.