Summit County Library | North Branch

Silverthorne, CO

The goal of the redesign and expansion of the North Branch of the Summit County Library, scheduled to open in 2023, was to not only meet the needs of a growing population, but to do so in a way that also allowed more programmatic flexibility and community engagement. With a few simple but strong moves, we were able to improve circulation, functionality and openness to the wonderful natural environment and Blue River.  Furthermore, a much enhanced and centralized children’s program area was realized which included an engaging outdoor space>

With some additional strategic interventions, we were able to drastically improve the functionality of the existing large meeting space - effectively doubling its capacity.  This illustrates our commitment to maximizing the project impact within the constraints of the budget and schedule.

The project will allow the North Branch to continue to serve its community at a high level for decades to come.