Midland County Centennial Library

About the Program

Category: Libraries (Best in Category)

Year: 2014

The goal of the Midland County Library is to serve the community with a destination library that is a hub of community services. This library of the future is poised to become the premier library in Texas. With its innovative and unique architectural features, including life-size trees, interactive digital walls, a planetarium like nightscape and 1,500 square feet dedicated to museum exhibits the library is attracting new populations while providing enhanced services for traditional users. When the County decided to upgrade and relocate one of its three public libraries, the goal was to change what people perceive happens at a public library. Specifically, the County wanted to change what people think of when they think of public library services. To accomplish the library’s goals, Midland Library System Director, John Trischitti is using state-of-the-art interactive new technology to expand the library’s services. By expanding the library’s programming and offerings, the County hopes that the library becomes a hub for the local community to collaborate, learn, and share together. In a community approximately 147,000, the new Centennial Library is on pace to welcome over 250,000 people through its doors during its first year of operation.