As we have explored in a number of our blog posts, the role of the public library is an ever-evolving one. It’s fair to ...
Making a difference: public libraries and community partnerships
Imagine, if you will, a future in which the local public library is the essential hub of every neighborhood, a meeting ...
Six ways to rebuild library patron loyalty and increase foot traffic
Remember the "new normal"? It doesn't seem like all that long ago we were using that phrase so much that it almost ...
Filling in the gaps to improve diversity, equity and inclusion at libraries
Around the world, libraries exist to facilitate equitable access to reading materials and valuable information. They ...
Four library technology trends shaping the future of public libraries
In this article we’re going to take a look at some emerging trends in library technology and how digital resources can ...
Providing trusted sources of information: Public libraries and democracy
“There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library. A library outranks any other one ...
Four ways to make a public library budget go farther
Communities lose a lot when library budgets are cut. Case in point: New York. Last month, the presidents of the city’s ...
The evolution of libraries to the 21st century (Infographic)
A time traveler from 1895 (the year H.G. Wells published his sci-fi classic The Time Machine) would likely have a tough ...
Seven new library programs to consider adding to your branch
It’s no secret that libraries have had to change drastically over the past few years — but change is something that ...