DESIGNING OUR STORY: Creating joyful, story-driven library spaces for children

Resources from the Group 4 Architecture, Alameda County Library, & Santa Clara County Library District 2025 CLA Presentation.

Alameda County Library Family Space Master Plan

• ACL’s Project Page: https://aclibrary.org/family-spaces/

Storybook SCCLD

See more videos from each SCCLD library: https://www.youtube.com/@sccld/videos

• Santa Clara County Library District Project Page: https://sccld.org/storybooksccld/
• Media/News
  • No more shushing: Bay Area libraries have a new strategy for attracting visitors — and it’s working (Mercury News)
  • Milpitas Library to unveil new play space on June 14 (Mercury News)
  • Reading Romp: Educational play area opens in Saratoga Library (Mercury News)
  • New children’s spaces coming to Santa Clara County libraries (Mercury News)
  • Hidden gem at the library (Gilroy Dispatch)
  • Best San Francisco and Bay Area Libraries with Indoor Play Spaces (Mommy Poppins)

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