Archinect - News2024-05-04T21:00:23-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/95342125/breaking-out-of-the-library-mold-in-boston-and-beyond
Breaking Out of the Library Mold, in Boston and Beyond Alexander Walter2014-03-10T14:17:00-04:00>2014-03-11T09:49:59-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/03/0309648df9d460d234b313638fc85d53?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>The Boston Public Library, which was founded in 1848 and is the oldest public urban library in the country, is moving rapidly in that direction. With a major renovation underway, this Copley Square institution is breaking out of its granite shell to show an airier, more welcoming side to the passing multitudes. Interior plans include new retail space, a souped-up section for teenagers, and a high-stool bar where patrons can bring their laptops and look out over Boylston Street.</p></em><br /><br /><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">
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