The recently remodeled Langley Library has earned LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, becoming the first LEED-certified library building in Sno-Isle Libraries history. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the world's leading green building certification program, recognizing facilities that meet rigorous standards for sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental performance.
The certification marks an important milestone for Sno-Isle Libraries and reflects the Library District's long-term commitment to creating welcoming, sustainable spaces that serve our communities.
"The Langley Library demonstrates how thoughtful design and responsible stewardship can create spaces that are welcoming, energy efficient, and built to serve generations to come," said Eric Howard, executive director of Sno-Isle Libraries.
The remodeled library incorporates sustainable building materials, energy-efficient systems, and rooftop solar panels that reduce energy use and lower the building's carbon footprint. These features are part of a broader approach Sno-Isle Libraries takes in facility maintenance and capital projects to improve efficiency, reduce long-term operating costs, and responsibly steward public resources.
The LEED certification also reflects priorities shared by the Langley community throughout the planning and design process.
"Sustainability was one of the values our community asked us to prioritize during the remodel," Howard said. "Achieving LEED Silver certification honors that vision and would not have been possible without the support of our Board of Trustees, library staff, Representative Dave Paul, Representative Clyde Shavers, State Senator Ron Muzzall, State Senator June Robinson, the House Capital Budget Committee, Mayor Kennedy Horstman, and the Langley City Council."
The Langley Library reopened in March 2025 following a year-long renovation that expanded the historic building into a two-story community destination. The project added approximately 1,500 square feet of public space, new meeting and study rooms, enhanced children's areas, improved accessibility, and modern building systems while preserving the library's historic character.
As Sno-Isle Libraries continues to invest in facilities across Snohomish and Island counties, the Langley Library serves as a model for how sustainable design, community priorities, and responsible stewardship can come together to create a meaningful public space.