Southington Public Library
About
THIS PROJECT
Southington Public Library is a ground-up structure featuring two floors of distributable materials, multi-purpose rooms, computer spaces and an internet café. The library includes a partitioned program room that accommodates up to 360 people with a connecting makerspace and exterior patio. There are designated areas for adults, teens and children which offer collaboration and focus spaces. A dedicated children’s program room offers space for an additional 44 people. Rooms featured in the library include:
- Friends of the Southington Library Bookstore
- New release room
- Cataloging room
- Circulation work room
- Local history room
This project achieved the First Place Civic – Large 2025 Connecticut Building Congress Project Team Award.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
LOCATION:
Southington, Connecticut
Northeast
CLIENT:
Town of Southington
Community
ENGAGEMENT
The project team was dedicated to engaging with the community through providing construction updates on the library’s website, participating in town building committee meetings and coordinating an art wall of local submissions to decorate the site fencing. Viewing windows were set up to allow the community to view the progress of the project in real time. They collaborated with local law enforcement for training exercises in the old facility before demolition and hosted tours for students to promote careers in construction.
