Public libraries in an infograph. Happy National Library Week!
(via How Public Libraries are Cherished and Challenged - The Savvy Book Marketer)
10 Magical Children’s Libraries by The Reading Rainbow Blog
Above: ImaginOn Children’s Theater and Public Library in Charlotte, NC
ALA President Maureen Sullivan’s response to Scott Turow in The New York Times.
(via cloudunbound)
More than just books: Arizona libraries add public health nurses
Super interesting article about a library doing something different that doesn’t include maker spaces—refreshing.
From help learning computer skills, to mastering English as a Second Language, the city’s public libraries are playing a bigger role in their communities.
“They’re a cornerstone of our Democracy, they help us learn about ourselves and each other, and they’re wonderful gathering places in the community for people who need connections,” said Susan Dooha, who said she visits her local library branch in Brooklyn about once a week.
I think we need to continue to dwell on the idea of what a city’s public library should be.
First pole dancing at the library in Scotland and now this. I’m feeling oversexed. At least LJ included a man on the cover.
Library Journal’s February 15 issue mailed yesterday and the office is abuzz with anticipation. It’s a great issue and a (clearly) striking cover, illustrated by John Jay Cabuay.
Libraries See Opening as Bookstores Close
As librarians struggle with the task of redefining their roles in a digital age, many are seeing an opportunity to fill the void created by the loss of traditional bookstores.
I love the idea of “building on the bookstore model” and the words hospitality and libraries being used in the same sentence. We should be the center of the community and that place that isn’t home or work—but the perfect sweet spot that is neither.
Seven Reasons to Support Unglue.it » Public Libraries Online
And a good excuse to check out Public Libraries Online’s awesome new look.
Publishers being Scrooges when it comes to e-books | Opinion - The News Tribune
Continuing with the Christmas theme…
