Milford Town Library

The Milford Town Library was opened in 1986 providing an open-plan facility. The building served the community well, but in recent years the staff realized it had become difficult to meet the increasing needs of the community in the space with its current configuration. Lerner | Ladds + Bartels was hired to remedy the situation. Through program diagrams, such as the chosen scheme pictured below, L|L+B was able to create a new layout which met the demands of both the budget and the staff.
The original plan had a number of deficiencies, accentuated by two main flaws. The Young Adult Area (located on the main floor) was
separated from the basement Meeting Room typically used by the teenagers, resulting in a constant flow of traffic which disrupted
patrons who were using the reading areas or computers. The layout of the Reference Section was inefficient; the desk was located in the center of the reading area, while the office was located along the back wall. By reorienting the reference section and locating the desk along a wall adjacent to the reference office, the reference librarian now has control over the entire main floor. The reorientation of stacks and the relocation of the Young Adult Section to the lower floor next to the meeting rooms solved several of these key issues. Librarians are strategically located throughout both floors to ensure control of each area.
The Milford Town Library project was completed in October 2007, providing the Town of Milford with a library which meets both current and future needs. Although not pushed to receive certification, the Milford Public Library was designed to LEED status.