HBM Architects

As library designers, we must meet that challenge by understanding and providing for the needs of the communities the library serves. Main Libraries are often large and centrally located as the hub of the system. Usually located in the population center, often in a major city or town.

In today's day and age of the COVID pandemic, job loss, increased violence, and weather-related incidences, the Community Library has become more important than ever. People flock to libraries as a lifeline in times of need.

A library director once told us that “the library does not need to be everything to all people, but it should provide something for everyone." Diversity, equity, and inclusion are important considerations when thinking about the composition of your library building.