Sunnyvale Library of the Future Study to be Presented

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – The initial study for Sunnyvale’s Library of the Future has been completed, and findings are consistent with what many have said in the past: the community needs and wants library services now and into the future.  The study also pointed out that books and services for children and teens are a priority, as is support for education and lifelong learning; quiet zones, group study areas and meeting room spaces also are important for the Library to function as a special place for intellectual endeavors and cultural exchange. The Library should be a center and “the Heart of the Community.”

These findings will be presented to the Board of Library Trustees December 18, at 7 p.m., Council Chambers, 456 West Olive Ave. The meeting is open to the public.  The report is expected to go to City Council January 23. The study, completed by Anderson Brulé Architects, includes a Community Needs Assessment, Plan of Service, Building Program and Existing Facility Assessment.

Anderson Brulé Architects is a local architectural firm with extensive experience in the evaluation and design of library buildings and services in California and the greater Bay Area.  The firm has worked with the cities of San Jose, Redwood City, San Ramon, Newark and Contra Costa and Alameda counties on plans for libraries of various sizes and budgets.

For more information on Sunnyvale’s Library of the Future project on the Web, visit libraryofthefuture.inSunnyvale.com, and for more information about Library services and activities, visit www.sunnyvalelibrary.org, or call the Reference Desk at (408) 730-7300, TDD (408) 730-7501.