[Purpose/significance] The library is an important reading promotion agency. Investigation and research on typical cases of architectural space planning and design for libraries in North America to promote reading can provide references and references for the development of new library buildings in China. [Method/process] The article put forward the method of deduction and induction and took the library "space to promote reading" as the research perspective and content, By using the method of case analysis, this paper analyzes the contents and characteristics of reading promoting architectural space planning and design of 11 North American libraries that won the 2020 "ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design" and "AIA/ALA Library Architectural Design Award". [Result/conclusion] The space design of North American libraries to promote reading pays full attention to users’ reading needs and behavior differences, excellent historical elements and natural environment, to ensure that the architectural space supports and encourages users to read. The enlightenment to the architectural space design of libraries in my country is as follows: reconstruct library reading to promote space value recognition; play the supporting role of space in information literacy education; integrate development of reading space with geography and humanistic environment; build library space talent team and data resources library.

[Purpose/significance] The integration of the architectural space of the library and the natural and cultural environment can effectively promote reading. Research on the natural and humanistic environment of libraries nominated or awarded by the IFLA "IFLA/Systematic Annual Public Library Award" and libraries that have won the "AIA/ALA Library Architectural Design Award" in the United States can provide reference for our country’s libraries in reflecting the natural and humanistic environment in the architectural space of the old library’s expanding and the construction of the new library. [Method/process] The paper used network survey method and case study method to summarize and analyze some of the libraries that have a better natural and human environment in the interior and exterior spaces of the award-winning libraries, and summarized the relevant practical experience in the construction of these library spaces. [Result/conclusion] To promote the integrated development of the two requires innovative design concepts and stronger theoretical support, and at the same time should guide the library to make full use of the surrounding environment of the premises, further explore the regional culture, and optimally combine spatial factors that promote reading.

[Purpose/significance] The purpose of this paper is to investigate and analyze the content of the signage standard of Australian public libraries, and provide reference for the design guideline formulation of Chinese library space signage. [Method/process] The paper used the Internet survey method to obtain relevant guidelines and standards for the space signage of public libraries in Australian. The Victorian State Library and the Marrickville Library in New South Wales, which have won the 2020 Australian National Architecture Award, were taken as examples to analyze the design practice of their space signage. [Result/conclusion] The space signage standard and guide of Australian Public Library are rich in content and diverse in forms, and have some adjustments as the social environment changes. We get revelation about the design of the space signage of public libraries in China: develop a guide frame including the design of library signage, design library space guide signage that are coordinated with the environment, pay attention to the diversification of library space guide signage, strengthen the design of special library space guide signage, and hire guide sign designs of professionals involved.