Envision a new, modern library

The proposed new Main Library would:

  • Be 120,000 square feet (twice the size of the current library building),
  • Be three stories tall,
  • Provide space for the total collection of the library to grow by 30%, and
  • Expand by four times the spaces dedicated for children and teens.

This does not include the Lakewood Branch which is already paid for separately.

  • Main Library Front Facing Rendering 1

    A spacious plaza in front of the main entrance to the proposed three-story Main Library. Seating areas and lavender plants are featured prominently in the foreground.

    Main Library Front Facing Rendering 1 A spacious plaza in front of the main entrance to the proposed three-story Main Library. Seating areas and lavender plants are featured prominently in the foreground.

  • Main Library West Facing Rendering 2

    View of the proposed Main Library looking west. A Community Room with large windows is featured on the ground floor to the right of the main entrance. People are gathered out front listening to musicians.

    Main Library West Facing Rendering 2 View of the proposed Main Library looking west. A Community Room with large windows is featured on the ground floor to the right of the main entrance. People are gathered out front listening to musicians.

  • Main Library East Facing Rendering 3

    View of the proposed Main Library looking east. A building overhang partially covers an outdoor patio area with tables and chairs bordered by landscaping.

    Main Library East Facing Rendering 3 View of the proposed Main Library looking east. A building overhang partially covers an outdoor patio area with tables and chairs bordered by landscaping.

  • Main Library Front Facing Rendering 4

    Prominent view of the main entrance to the proposed three-story Main Library. Entrance is overhung slightly by a canopy of solar panels. Tables and chairs flank the plaza near the entrance.

    Main Library Front Facing Rendering 4 Prominent view of the main entrance to the proposed three-story Main Library. Entrance is overhung slightly by a canopy of solar panels. Tables and chairs flank the plaza near the entrance.

  • Main Library Plaza Foreground Rendering 5

    View across a spacious plaza to the front of the proposed three-story Main Library with floor to ceiling windows. The central entrance is overhung slightly by a canopy of solar panels.

    Main Library Plaza Foreground Rendering 5 View across a spacious plaza to the front of the proposed three-story Main Library with floor to ceiling windows. The central entrance is overhung slightly by a canopy of solar panels.

Libraries Are No Longer Just About Books

Community Benefits

  • The Sunnyvale Main Library’s goal is to serve as a center for life-long learning and connection in our community.
  • The library is a place for residents to enjoy educational and cultural programs.
  • Many also use the Library to learn to read, prepare for jobs, access computers and the Internet, and study for school.

Library Usage

  • In the last year, 380,000 people visited the Library.
  • And customers checked out more than 1.7 million physical and digital materials.
  • Last year approximately 55,000 people attended Library programs.

The Library is for EVERYONE!