Summary
Minecraftleaves so much possibility for building that it can be hard to ultimately decide on what you want to do. Thankfully, a library is a fantastic choice for making a landscape or structure look more interesting, especially if you want a more academic and refined space, or a cozy book nook.
Alas, even if you decide on a theme or something specific, you’re able to still hit creative roadblocks. If all your brainstorming still isn’t producing anything satisfying, give these library build ideas a try. Remember, creativity is everything; keep experimenting until you’re happy.
8Fantasy Library
A Tried-And-True Theme
While there’s variation within the fantasy aesthetic, most builds following this theme stick to natural blocks, like wood, tree leaves, lilly pads, stone, lanterns, and other rustic elements. Don’t forget visually appealing rooflines and brightly colored accent blocks either, which can be bright purple, green, or whatever you think fits the build best.
If anything, go heavy on the whimsy; you’ll know you’re doing a good job if you look at your build and it seems like frogs and other cozy critters would make themselves right at home within the shrubbery surrounding your library;you know, quasi farm vibes.
7Grand Library
Go Big Or Go Home
If you’re not the best at interior decorating, making any type of structure or building incredibly large can make up for that; it’s a great way to give people a sense of awe and grandeur. You’ll still have to get creative with geometry, rooflines, and other elements, though.
Just take things one step at a time: use basic shapes to lay down an interesting foundation, and scale things from there. Alternatively, you can focus on a centerpiece of the structure first, like a glass dome, a few tall towers, or a lush inner courtyard. Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone.
6Hellish Library
The Dark Academia Aesthetic
You don’t necessarily need to build in the Nether to take inspiration from its unique blocks and color palettes, but if you’ve made peace with the Piglins, it’d be mighty kind of you to build a public library for them. Although, they do seem pretty fixated on shiny things…
Regardless, Netherbrick, Polished Blackstone, Glowstone, Chains, Shroomlights, logs from Crimson Forests, and plenty of other blocks can pair nicely with certain overworld blocks, like Tiled Deepslate Brick, Obsidian, or even pinkish blocks if you’re using a lot of dark red.
5Cute Mushroom Library
Just Make Sure You Use Mycelium Resistant Books
If you don’t feel like making anything big, and you like the idea of a whimsical, nature-themed library with cozy additions, like lanterns, small windows, and potted plants, a cute mushroom library could be the answer you’re looking for.
However, if this small projectlights your inner builder on fire, you could make this library part of a larger mushroom village, connecting each structure with bridges, ladders, or even minecart rails. Regardless of what you do, it’ll probably turn out fine; don’t stress.
4Sunken Library
A Quick Way To Give Your World Lore
Throughout history, civilizations, empires, and nations have emerged and fallen. Yet despite this pattern, libraries, or more specifically the knowledge they contain, tend to stick around and stand the test of time. Well, most of them, at least; sorry Library of Alexandria, you didn’t deserve to be burned down.
The point is, this library’s theme revolves around displaying a long-lost civilization’s history, hence why it’s waterlogged or completely submerged, due to changes in sea level. Experiment with cracked blocks, cobwebs, holes, and partially collapsed ceilings or bookshelves for maximum dynamics.
3Haunted Library
Calling All Spooky Season Enthusiasts
It doesn’t necessarily have to be October or spooky season if you feel like making a haunted or paranormal-themed build. You’re allowed to make any build positively ghoulish, any time of the year, so why would libraries ever be an exception?
If you need a starting point, try adding in cobwebs, creepy or cult-like novel titles using a Book and Quill, faded or damaged blocks, confusing bookshelf layouts, limited lighting, and Allays to simulate spirits or ghosts. If that’s not scary enough,you could always spawn some Creepers.
2Tower Library
A Must-Have For Wizards
It’s a fact that wizards are cool, and it isn’t just because they have oddly specific, esoteric, and sometimes ethically concerning knowledge on magic and the nature of the world; it’s because they live in mesmerizing towers with doors locked by protective spells.
Alas, wizards are still human, and even they cannot store all that knowledge solely in their heads. Thus, every master of the arcane must have a library within their tower. Make sure to include a nether portal, enchanting table, and other magic-themed objects.
1Functional Library
For Best Results, Build This With Friends
Libraries are, at the end of the day, institutions for sharing and accumulating information. While the base game won’t let you fill bookshelf blocks with readable material, you can author your own books with a Quill, and plop them on pedestals for others to read through.
You could take the serious route, including passages from real historical literature, the silly route, creating a multi-page list of every cat name you can think of, or anything in between. Whatever you end up writing, your friends are sure to learn something from your efforts.
