Tinley Park Public Library
Tinley Park, Illinois
PSA-Dewberry provided complete A/E services on the new two-level, replacement library for this fast growing suburb. The site, bounded by a busy commuter rail service line, is part of a village-owned development that features recreational uses and a wetland interpretive walk. The library features expanded media collections, a variety of group meeting spaces, and an extensive young adult area with its own program space. A significant design challenge was to orient public spaces away from the railway for sound separation, yet, feature a public façade along the railway’s elevation.

Hanover Park Branch Library
Hanover Park, Illinois
The new, 9,500-SF Hanover Park Branch Library provides more than 2,600 SF for adult services, over 1,600 SF for the children’s area, a 700-SF meeting room, and 618 SF dedicated for teens. The library combines the old with the new by incorporating several thematic installations from the previous leased storefront branch library, the beloved castle and throne, fiber optic constellations, dinosaur exhibit, and Pharaoh’s sarcophagus, while adding a quiet reading room with a fireplace, a group study room, additional computers, and a sculpture garden/outdoor courtyard. The remainder of the support space includes a staff workroom and office, a staff lounge, mechanical space, and storage areas.

W. O. Haggard Public Library
Plano, Texas
Prior to the most recent addition project, PSA-Dewberry provided services turning the 20,000-SF unfinished basement in a home for the reference collection, administration, and technical services. The facility remained open during construction. Most recently, PSA-Dewberry was selected to design a 20,471-SF second-floor addition to the existing 40,000-SF facility.

Richardson Public Library Renovation
Richardson, Texas
The Richardson Public Library renovation reconfigured many areas of the library. The biggest change was the expansion of the children’s area through much of the first floor, with a large, whimsical entrance that is inviting to the younger library patrons. The children’s collection is now easier to access with lower shelves that put more of the books within the reach of children. New carpeting and new decorations inspired by some of the most beloved figures from children’s literature make the area an inviting and fun place for children and their parents.

Tuckahoe Area Library
Richmond, Virginia
The Tuckahoe Library is a new regional facility for the County of Henrico. It is a 50,000-SF library designed for a future expansion to 75,000 SF. The community and staff were involved in the programming and design. Focus groups and community meetings were used to gather input and build consensus. The new two-story library includes a cafe, young adult area, computer lab, and group study rooms in addition to traditional services.

Southfield Public Library
Southfield, Michigan
This new 106,132 SF library is prominently placed on the corner of this suburban Detroit municipal campus, giving it a more urban context and civic importance.  The exterior character was derived from the existing municipal campus and the adjacent corporate architecture. The most striking feature is the grand entry, created by PSA-Dewberry as a three-story glass tower to serve as a welcoming beacon to patrons. Children and youth areas on the first floor are highlighted by several interactive thematic environments such as a story book castle complete with a throne of books and a dragon's cave, a story time space station with a countdown clock and fog machine simulating lift-off, and a large tree house where children can lie on the trees' contoured roots. As patrons progress to the upper floors, the imagery becomes less active, until the third floor where one can enjoy casual browsing in a country club atmosphere.