PHOTOS: Vision of New Library Takes Shape

Amidst the heavy construction at San Vicente Boulevard and Melrose Avenue, a state-of-the-art library is taking shape.

Step inside—the walls are marble, the ceiling is covered in wooden flowers. Dramatic concrete stairs wind up to the entrance and empty bookshelves face a view of the from the third floor. 

The $64 million, three-story construction, designed by MDA Johnson Favaro, will house more than 150,000 print books, along with a coffee bar, additional meeting space and a new parking lot with 400 spaces, and is set to open this fall.

The new renovation is part of the city's 25th annual Capital Project, which is funded through reserves from the city's general fund and parking fund, as well as from private donor contributions and other public and private grants. 

Click through the above gallery for the latest photos of the library's interior. Follow this link and take a look at what the library will look like once construction is complete.