KRM has come to know and love the library community since beginning the design of our first library project in 1982. When the need for a new library arose in our own community, the Anderson Public Library engaged us to help transform an old Sears & Roebuck building into their new facility. We found it tremendously satisfying to design the environment where adults, teens, and children alike would explore new ideas and expand their knowledge.
So what next?
Our architects and interior designers began investing time into researching public libraries. What were the unique needs of community libraries? Were their common challenges that they each shared? What draws patrons into a library? How does the public use and perceive public libraries? How can the building's design help staff improve and increase their services? What's new in library trends? Some of these answers were only found by getting to know the staff, the director, and the patrons.
What did we do?
We began learning alongside of you, joining associations like the Public Library Association and the American Library Association. One by one, we partnered with communities across the state, listening and responding to their unique concerns. Whether a 3,600 square foot rural library or a 144,000 square foot metropolitan library, all have motivated us to continue helping libraries succeed in serving their communities.
