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6 days agoHow Getting a Library Card Is a Salute to Democracy - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Public libraries embody community and democracy by providing equitable access to resources, services, and civic engagement, supporting marginalized groups.
fromwww.archdaily.com
6 days agoLibraries as Urban Acupuncture: Small Interventions, Big Impact in Asia
In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture works through strategically placed needles that trigger healing throughout the entire body. Urban planner Jaime Lerner's concept around targeted architectural interventions find success in China as well as neighboring countries in Asia, where localities are revitalized through simple interventions. Libraries, specifically, are bringing in social, cultural, and economic transformation to the continent. Necessity drives innovation. Rapid urbanization, limited public funding, and diverse geographic and cultural contexts have forced architects and communities to think beyond traditional library models.
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fromFast Company
2 weeks agoThe Milwaukee Public Library is bringing young readers back to the stacks with hilarious TikToks
Milwaukee Public Library used viral, trend-driven social media to dramatically grow youth engagement, followers, partnerships, database use, and return of younger readers to library stacks.
fromCity Limits
3 weeks agoOpinion: Why Arts, Libraries, and Summer Youth Employment Must Be Central to NYC's Workforce Strategy
New York City is investing billions in workforce development yet continues to overlook three of its most powerful, scalable, and community-rooted workforce engines: the arts, public libraries, and the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months agoA new documentary checks out the many ways libraries are a 'Free For All'
A nostalgic memoir morphs into a comprehensive exploration of Americaâs public library system, highlighting its community significance while addressing ongoing challenges such as book bans and funding cuts.
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fromNew York Post
4 months agoExclusive | NYC librarian quits after endless parade of nude nutjobs, unhinged patrons, and a thug who threatened to 'cut off her f-king toes'
A Bronx librarian resigned due to trauma from violent and erratic patrons, revealing major issues in safety and support in public libraries.
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