Single-story wings flank a heavy, two-story central mass, with the reading room extending rearwards to form an overall T shape. A central entryway framed with Romanesque triple arch is set deep within the building's flat front facade, with an asymmetric stairway tower protruding forwards to its right.
A single-story extension meets a substantial two-story main body, which in turn has a reading room extending to one side, forming a T-shaped overall layout. A central entrance with Romanesque triple arches is set back within the building's front face, accompanied by an asymmetrical stairway tower projecting forward.