Provides the sequential history of Kalamazoo Public Library’s $18,700,000 building project. How the library strengthened its relationship with its community through the building project is the most important message. Information about the project’s inception, how decisions were made, and the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to pose the question for librarians of what the right mix is today and for the future in meeting the needs and expectations of library patrons. Design/methodology/approach – The paper looks at how use of library space is evolving, including uses that...