None of Outlook Twenty Ten's original suggestions were followed, and on April 30, 2005, the second East Lake was closed to make way for the third building.
The newest East Lake was modeled after Minneapolis's Central Library, which was also under construction at the time.
The new East Lake facility features a glass and metal exterior and was designed by KKE Architects.
It was the first green branch library in the MPL system.

The library opened on March 10, 2007.
It includes a teen area, a small business/entrepreneurial knoll and fully automated checkout systems.
It is located in the same place as the 1976 building, 2727 E. Lake Street.
None of Outlook Twenty Ten's original suggestions were followed, and on April 30, 2005, the second East Lake was closed to make way for the third building. The newest East Lake was modeled after Minneapolis's Central Library, which was also under construction at the time. The new East Lake facility features a glass and metal exterior and was designed by KKE Architects. It was the first green branch library in the MPL system.
The library opened on March 10, 2007. It includes a teen area, a small business/entrepreneurial knoll and fully automated checkout systems. It is located in the same place as the 1976 building, 2727 E. Lake Street.
East Lake Library