The new 25,000 SF Horsham Township Library will feature a best-seller collection, general collections/reference/periodicals, progressive children's areas, a special young adult/teen area and a meeting center/cafe. The library is designed to be visually accessible from the main circulation desk, with minimal structure in the collections area of the library. The reading areas are on the north side of the building for optimal natural light, and the west for views of the surrounding landscape. The building exterior will incorporate a palette of traditional Pennsylvania stone with contemporary glass and metal wall systems and the warmth of natural wood interiors. The surrounding landscape will be developed to enhance the building and community, including a trellis canopy from the parking area to the entrance lobby.
Horsham Township Library is a department of Horsham Township government in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Opened to the public on October 11, 2004, the library provides free lending and information services to the residents of Horsham Township and the Hatboro-Horsham School District. It also welcomes borrowers from other Pennsylvania libraries and will extend free services to people who have library cards bearing "Access Pennsylvania" stickers. The library offers a collection of over 63,000 print and audio-visual items for both children and adults, housed in a 25,000 square foot building, with ample on-site parking. Meeting space for up to 183 people is available. The library features a coffee bar lounge where local residents can meet to exchange ideas.
