Mona Zellers

By offering spaces that flex for large groups and small moments of quiet, extending their reach outdoors, and responding to individual needs with thoughtful design, libraries are evolving in step with the communities they serve.

Underpinning all these projects is an acknowledgment that children thrive when they are given the opportunity to explore and create and learn on their own terms, in environments that do not tightly control the types of activities they are allowed to do.