Civic · 2024
North Lane Library
A neighbourhood library that doubles as a living room for the street.
Reading room
Light from above, quiet from the sides
A clerestory runs the length of the room. Nobody sits in glare, and nobody sits in the dark.
Stacks
Shelves you can see over
Low shelving keeps sightlines open, so a parent at the desk can see a child in the picture books.
“Loans are up forty per cent. More importantly, people stay.” — Branch manager, North Lane
Around the building