Introduction . . 1
The History of Children's Library Design: Continuities and Discontinuities . . 7
Children's Media Culture: A Key to Libraries of the Future? . . 39
A Children's Public Library in Muscat, Oman . . 49
Building Excellent Libraries with and for Children . . 65
Programme: Jacksonville Public Library Children's and Teens' Libraries . . 83
Santiago Public Library: A Challenge for Children and Youth Adults . . 95 
The Red Thread in Hjoerring . . 103
"Here you can go everywhere you want, sort of..." Building a New Children's Library . . 117
Children's Spaces From Around the World . . 131
Conclusion . . 143
Author Biographies . . 145