Rendering via D.C. Public Library.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library wants to know how it can more thoroughly incorporate its namesake as it undergoes renovations.

We’ve been talking about modernizing MLK Library for a while now,” says George Williams, press secretary at the D.C. Public Library. “We got feedback saying people wanted the library to honor Martin Luther King and tell his story.”

When King was assassinated, the city decided to name its already-planned central library in his honor. “It wasn’t designed with him in mind,” says Williams. Now, library officials want to know how the physical space of the building, as well as the programming and services, can better reflect MLK’s legacy.

To cull different ideas, they’re using Ideascale—a crowdsourcing idea collection platform. The library has been using the platform to gather public opinion during the renovation process. “Because of the input we’ve received to date, it has helped us create a better building,” Williams says.

The comments process will continue through mid-January. After that, staffers will “pull together guiding principles about what to do.”

The new building will still be called Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, and will keep the mural depicting King’s story. “We are asking, ‘How can we do more?'” explains Williams.

To give your input, go to Ideascale.