A growing population and demand for library services led the community of Harvard, Illinois to build a new library. The library is located within a recently created 50-acre park complex. The library moved from its original 3,000 square foot building built in 1908 with an endowment from one of Harvard’s native sons, Delos F. Diggins. The new library building is a link between the city’s farming heritage and the future, providing all the elements needed for up-to-date library services in a compact setting with full accessibility.

Key program requirements include:

•  Support comprehensive library services,
    including Children’s Area, Reference,
   Audio/Video Collection, Local History
   Collection, Computer/Internet Access,
   and Meeting Rooms
•  Enable expanded services without increase
   to the existing small staff
•  Accommodate future expansion with
   minimal disruption to library operations
•  Provide a visual connection to Harvard’s
   farming heritage
•  Orient the building to take advantage of
    the best views of the park’s natural
   landscape
•  Support transformation of the Library
   from a 19th century service model to a
    21st century service model

For more information on this project,
contact RuckPate at info@ruckpate.com.

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