Abstract：Achieving acoustic comfort in the librarya sound masking initiative Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the sources of noise generation in a library and suggest the implementation of a sound masking system to provide acoustic comfortmaintain speech privacy and create an environment more engaging for the usersDesignmethodologyapproach Analyzing the existing literature and exploring the existing practices as observed in different librariesthe study gives an overview of the sound masking initiatives in librariesFindings With practical examples of librariesthe study demonstrates how a sound masking system has been implemented to invoke better acoustic design in the libraryThe expansion of various activities in the library and a gradual shift from individual attention to a collaborative approach necessitates a strong focus on the acoustic design architecture of the libraryThe study showcases how the libraries adopt sound masking with the introduction of acoustic panelsdual panel partitionssound-absorbent false ceilingssound insulationsound isolation and noise-dampening measuresinstalling furniture with sound containment featuresadopting vibration control mechanismmounting of white noise machinesetckeeping the aesthetic quotient of the library aliveOriginalityvalue The study attempts to show the current practices of the adoption of the sound masking system in libraries and promotes collaborative reading with the creation of an acoustic design-influenced library environment to control noise and reverberation and provide a comfortable reading environmentLibrary AutomationFor examplethe use of RFID systemssmartphones and other technologies Consulting ServiceAI-driven sensors may enhance usersexpectations for library and provide more personalized services Retrieval and IndexingAI and machine learning technology can enhance library retrieval capabilities and make it more efficient and accurateThis article mentioned that in the era of AI and machine learningthe importance of libraries is not just to provide book materialsBy implementing AI-driven sensorsusersexpectations for libraries have been greatly improvedThis article also mentioned the use of robots in the libraryand the traditional library design needs to be re-formatted to adapt to the current work practiceAlthough the main focus is in acoustics and sound managementthe participation of AI is obviousespecially when it involves sensors and robotics