The Oregon Public Library was one of only twelve libraries nationwide to be featured in American Libraries' annual Library Design Showcase of new and renovated libraries.
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Like the profession itself, library facilities are in a constant state of rebirth and reimagination. Libraries have evolved from places devoted strictly to scholarship and materials collection to true third spaces, where diverse communities come together to congregate, learn, and grow while also honoring local history and the environment. This year’s showcase selections deserve to be celebrated as prime examples of this progress.