Main Library Renovations

A New Chapter at the Library

The renovated second floor of the downtown Main Library is now open, transforming more than 30,000 square feet into modern, flexible spaces for learning, collaboration, and community connection.

Part of the County’s Essential Libraries Initiative, this renovation enhances library services and ensures the Main Library continues to meet the evolving needs of residents of all ages and abilities. With an open floor plan, flexible gathering spaces, updated technology, and increased accessibility, the renovated library offers something for everyone.

Renovation Highlights

• 15 multi-use meeting rooms and gathering spaces
• Career Corner workforce development hub with a career center and CAT Excavator simulator
• Soundproof recording studio
• Learning Commons for adult education and English as a Second Language (ESL) tutoring
• Ancestry Alcove for family history research
• Public computer areas
• Comfortable seating throughout
• Accessible shelving
• Mobile information desks
• Enhanced directional signage

See the Transformation

Meeting Room A offers seating for up to 24 and features dual large monitors with computer access for presentations, study, and collaboration. Huddle Rooms seat up to six and provide a convenient space for study groups, tutoring sessions, or small meetings. The renovated Fiction section features updated shelving, new seating, and inviting reading areas designed for comfort and quiet study. The Learning Commons provides dedicated space for adult education and English as a Second Language tutoring, supporting lifelong learning for all residents. Colorful ceiling baffling and updated signage in the Media section create a brighter, easier-to-navigate space for library visitors. The Sound Booth features professional microphones, headphones, and editing software for creating high-quality recordings and podcasts. The Graphic Novels section now features updated shelving, new seating, and improved signage to make browsing easier and more enjoyable. The Nonfiction section features updated shelving, new flooring, and improved signage for easier browsing and a refreshed look. Library staff showcases the CAT Excavator simulator, a hands-on workforce training tool in the Career Corner hub. One of the six new study rooms on the renovated second floor, designed to provide individuals and small groups with a quiet space to focus. The Sound Booth provides access to a soundproof, professional-grade recording space. One of three new meeting rooms on the renovated second floor, equipped with tables, seating, and presentation technology for community use.

About the Main Library

The LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Library has served the residents of the Leon County community since opening its doors on January 20, 1991. Named in honor of Florida's civil rights governor, the structure was the County's first permanent library building. The Leon County Main Library has served as a gathering place for the community for more than three decades and offers hundreds of programs for all ages each year. Since opening, the Leon County Main Library has had more than 14 million visitors walk through its doors.

Media Inquiries

For media inquiries, please contact Leon County Community and Media Relations by email or by calling 850-606-5300.