The American Library Association (ALA) and the International Interior Design Association have announced the winners of the 2026 Library Interior Design Awards. Submissions are open to any library worldwide and are judged by industry professionals for extraordinary interior design and innovative concepts. Of the selected projects, one is named Best of Competition. The winners were recognized in June at ALA’s Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago.

Academic and school libraries

More than 30,000 square feet

Jen Library, Savannah (Ga.) College of Art and Design
Design Firm and Photo: Savannah College of Art and Design

Li Lu Law Library, Columbia University in New York City
Design Firm: Perkins Eastman
Photo: Andrew Rugge

30,000 square feet and less

Confluence Library, Church of Christ in China Kei To Secondary School in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Design Firm and Photo: Design Action

Innovation and Discovery Center, Hawaii Baptist Academy in Honolulu
Design Firm: G70
Photo: Olivier Koning

Public libraries

More than 30,000 square feet

Cedar Park (Tex.) Public Library – Best of Competition
Design Firm: Lake Flato
Photo: Lara Swimmer Photography

Deschutes Public Library, Redmond (Ore.) branch
Design Firm: Miller Hull
Photo: Lara Swimmer Photography

30,000 square feet and less

Spokane (Wash.) Public Library, Liberty Park branch
Design Firm: Integrus
Photo: Lara Swimmer Photography

Mesa (Ariz.) Public Library, Gateway branch
Design Firm: Richärd | Kennedy Architects; White Baux Studio
Photo: Jason Roehner

On the boards

Lincoln (Neb.) City Libraries, Central Library
Anticipated Completion: June 2028
Design Firm: MSR Design; BVH Architecture

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