The study was conducted in order to inform the design of the new central public library in Turin. This involved the use of Odeon 18 software to simulate the acoustic environment within the library, with a view to understanding the impact of this simulated environment on the cognitive aspects of potential library users. A specific research project was undertaken with the objective of gaining an understanding of the typical noises that can be expected in a library setting and then reproducing these within the simulated environment. The sounds were recorded in an anechoic chamber using either a MIDI keyboard or in a free field.