 Their intentions were to have the building not only serve as a library, but also as a museum, lecture hall, and gallery, that would provide cultural, as well as educational experiences in an aesthetically pleasing environment.The building structure includes an open center court/foyer with arches and mosaics that extended upward to a stained glass ceiling four stories high.On February 2, 2017 the library announced the appointment of a new library director, Jeffrey Trzeciak.