East Lansing Public Library

Interior Renovation

East Lansing, Michigan

After half a century without renovations, East Lansing Public Library staff wanted to make their space more forward-thinking and versatile. 

C2AE captured those features in a four-phase master plan that could move forward as funding allowed. The entire public area of the 18,000 SF building was rearranged, resized, and remodeled. The project aimed to create a space that met current community needs while incorporating enough flexibility to enable future growth.

Library patrons can now enjoy the Cyber Café near the entrance before proceeding to the community rooms or the makerspace. Guests encounter larger book displays, separate children and teen areas, low shelving, lounges with comfortable seating, additional computer stations, and centralized information and self-checkout stations.