Camas Library
Children’s Learning Hive
The City of Camas partnered with Johnston Architects to transform its beloved community library into a brighter, more inclusive environment for lifelong learning. At the heart of this renovation is the new Learning Hive, a reimagined children’s area that supports curiosity, creativity, and connection through early literacy design and flexible, engaging spaces.
Details
LOCATION Camas WA
SIZE 20,000 SF Total / 851 SF Learning Hive
COMPLETED Estimated 2026
In collaboration with Lango Hansen Landscape Architects, the redesigned courtyard becomes an accessible, year-round outdoor room, extending library programming into nature for reading, play, and community connection.
The new Learning Hive features areas for early literacy, school-age exploration, and STEM learning. Together, these zones form a hybrid environment that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and growth.
Guided by early literacy research and trauma-informed design, the Learning Hive combines calm tones with playful accents. Soft forms and natural textures create a space that is both soothing and imaginative.