Name: After the Architects Leave: Lessons from 25 Years of Library Resiliency and Adaptive Use
Start: 2026-11-20T11:00:00-0500
End: 2026-11-20T12:00:00-0500

After the Architects Leave: Lessons from 25 Years of Library Resiliency and Adaptive Use

Friday November 20, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Join librarians and library experts for a reflective session on how decisions made 25 years ago continue to shape library buildings today. This panel explores resiliency principles through the lens of notable projects including the Phoenix Library—the winner of an AIA/ALA Resiliency Award—and the historic Live Oak (Savannah) Carnegie Library commissioning. Panelists will discuss best practices, unforeseen challenges, and strategies for successfully living in and maintaining spaces over decades. The moderator will facilitate audience interaction to uncover how past solutions inform future resiliency in library design and operations.

Speakers

Pat Losinski

Senior Advisor - Library Services, Gresham Smith

Retired CEO of Columbus Metropolitan Library. 37 years of experience as a public library Executive Director and the completion of 29 new/expanded library buildings. Former Urban Library Council Board Chair, Governing Board member of IFLA headquarted in The Hague, member of Colorado... Read More →

Randy Gibson

Friday November 20, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Breakout, Buildings & Operations

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Pat Losinski

Randy Gibson

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2026 Core Forum

Pat Losinski

Randy Gibson

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