Essentially a letter to the architect, the Library Building Program is a document that is the basis of design for any library building project at any scale. It provides context, includes community input, and details the areas and adjacencies that need to be incorporated in any design work, all with a focus on function. Learn the components that comprise this document, and hear from not only the MBLC's library building specialists but also from library directors who have been through the process as they share how they have used their Library Building Programs throughout their building projects. 

Resources:

Library Building Program Lib Guide
https://guides.mblc.state.ma.us/c.php?g=43537&p=276303

Library Space: A Planning Resource for Librarians
https://mblc.state.ma.us/programs-and-support/construction/libraryspace.php

Building Blocks for Planning Functional Library Space
https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780810841369/Building-Blocks-for-Planning-Functional-Library-Space

The Practical Handbook of Library Architecture
https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/practical-handbook-library-architecture-creating-building-spaces-work