City of Memphis, Central Library and Information Center

Memphis, TN | 2001

The Central Library for the city of Memphis reflects its educational mission as a library for all people. A welcoming and inviting center of information and learning, its accessible reading and meeting facilities sustain the community today and provide for generations of future learners and leaders. The Library responds to the diverse demands of three key constituencies: library staff, with needs for flexible and adaptive spaces; the city, seeking a civic landmark that harmonizes with a growing metropolis; and residents, looking for a library that is both an open source of information and a welcoming community center. The facility, which adapts to evolving technologies and patron use patterns, has wireless technology throughout. The Library was featured in the 2007 book "Heart of the Community: Libraries we Love." Shepley Bulfinch was the design architect in association with Looney Ricks Kiss of Memphis.

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