Challenges in Space Design: Georgian College Library

Date

April 24, 2025 13:00 - 15:00

Location

Online

Details

Website: https://accessola.my.site.com/OLA/s/lt-event?id=a1UTN000002SpuT

This case study is the third and final in an interactive virtual workshop series that offers participants the opportunity to support the wider library community. Navigate spacial and budgetary limitations, embrace growing community membership, and assist with design solutions! Georgian College Library has challenges that are bound to resonate with others. From reimagining its layout to fostering more harmonious multi-use spaces, they are eager to explore ideas to support its diverse student community. With your help, this library team aims to:

• clearly define zones for silent study, collaborative work, and hybrid learning;
• design strategies to subtly guide user behaviour, reducing noise conflicts in shared areas;
• create a more accessible Customer Service main desk.

Are you up to the challenge?

Date & Time:  Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm ET

Format: Online workshop via Zoom

Intended Audience: 
Architects, planners, designers, coordinators and library/information professionals from across all sectors are welcome to attend!

Whether you’re in need of renovation insights or you want to share your experience and expertise with others who may be struggling with community engagement and planning, this virtual workshop series offers a unique opportunity to support the library community, and gain new perspectives on library space design challenges. Join other library workers and architects for one (or more!) of these curated case study sessions to troubleshoot and find creative solutions together. Then stay tuned for even more case studies at the main event in June 2025: Annual Institute on the Library as Place!

Sessions:

• February 20, 2025 | 1pm – 3pm ET: Montreal West Public Library
• March 27, 2025 | 1pm – 3pm ET: Thunder Bay Public Library
• April 24, 2025 | 1pm – 3pm ET: Georgian College Library