Abstract: In an increasingly personalized, digital, and diversified world, transformation and
development are currently the main proposition of libraries over the globe. The physical library space
is also gradually changing from the carrier of library service to one of the core services of library. In
this context, the “public library model demonstration project” initiated in 2013 is gradually becoming
an important reference example of public library construction and space development in the world. By
interpreting the project, this paper expounds the development trend of design concept, space development
and architectural design of public library, in order to provide reference for the space development of
public library in China.