The Board of Trustees of the Glencoe Public Library has selected Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) to develop a master space plan for the library’s aging building. This project aims to address existing issues and pave the way for potential renovations of the library’s interior spaces, grounds, and infrastructure. The plan is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
SOM was chosen following a rigorous selection process. According to the Board, SOM’s extensive experience, including work on the Chicago Chinatown Public Library, the Billie Jean King Main Library in Long Beach, and Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, made us the ideal choice for this project.
“At a time when spaces for learning and gathering are rapidly evolving, libraries are more important than ever, and the vibrancy of the Glencoe Public Library demonstrates this perfectly,” says SOM partner and Glencoe resident Adam Semel. “We are proud and honored to partner with Glencoe in charting its future through this master plan.”