Calgary's new central library has opened its doors to the public.

A community library and multi-purpose facility centered around a new urban park, creating a gateway to Marrickville.

The new Woolston Community Library replaces the previous library, built in 1871, which was demolished due to earthquake damage. A simple material palette of red brick, black steel, and timber speaks to the traditional local architecture style.

State Library Victoria is one of our city’s most loved institutions. The Swanston Street landmark welcomes more than two million people every year, making it the busiest state library in Australia and the fourth most visited library in the world. It takes up a full city block and is comprised of 23 buildings that have evolved over the last 163 years. The Library is undergoing a once-in-a-generation redevelopment, Vision 2020, which will be completed by the end of the year.

At last, the seaside suburb of Devonport has a new library after many years, many reports and many meetings. The site is the same as that of the old library and the one before that: a short walk from the ferry terminal, on the edge of a reserve, at the corner where the main street and the marine parade meet. A library has been there for as long as has Devonport.

The bright, modern and beautiful interior of the Cobram library designed by Cohen Leigh is a wonderful example of the flexibility of plywood to create both straight lines and decorative features...

In 2016, Indonesia was listed as the bottom two of the 61 countries participating in a research project entitled World’s Most Literate Nations. Instead of ranking the nations on the basis of the populace’s literacy, this research focused on the attitudes, resources, and facilities. The result shows how libraries are not easily accessible, let alone being a popular place to visit.