This go-to guide covers the entire process of building or renovating a public library-from initial planning, to maintaining the completed space, to measuring success. It provides you with an informal, easy-to-read, practical guide that addresses the specific needs of public librarians looking to reimagine their library space. It offers practical, nuts-and-bolts advice from an experienced veteran of the process. It helps you to claim a seat at the table-and shows you why the input of librarians is so important.