The Poudre River Public Library District’s bilingual art workshop IMAGINANTES offers an opportunity for Latinx youth to connect to their heritage, their community, and their future. Read More
Theme: Library spaces for children and young adults Editor's note Dear colleagues Redefining the library as a physical and virtual place is one of the most acute tasks libraries are doing. Children and YA librarians are constantly thinking on how to… Read More
When the doors opened to the new Rockdale Library on July 30, 2016, the response from the community was overwhelming. There was a real energy in the air as our community embraced the new service and beautifully designed library with astonishment. The 2,200sqm library has large open spaces and… Read More
The Monte Alto library is a municipal library that is located in a central neighbourhood of the city of La Coruña, Spain. It is situated on the 3rd floor of a civic centre, which is a handicap that we… Read More
At the Medford Public Library in Medford, Oregon, Children’s Librarian Ellie Hilton and Library Associate Marne Kapule created a targeted program for 7 to 12-year-olds to meet the needs of the elementary-age child. Modeled around the three guiding principles of the Jackson County Library Service District’s Strategic Plan, this… Read More
A safe and inspiring library space requires the freedom to explore with no fear of wrong answers. Such a place should allow you to be yourself while welcoming others' ways too. What does that mean for children and young people in a regional Australian library service? … Read More
The Glen Ellyn Public Library serves a community of approximately 27,000, in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois USA. Recently the library went through a remodel, changing the entire look and feel from dated, drab, and worn to colorful, open, and bright. While we didn't change the library's footprint,… Read More
The Maker Movement is awakening a sense of creativity, experimentation and curiosity in children and adults. Many libraries are tapping into this enthusiasm by creating Makerspaces and Hackerspaces with 3D printers and a variety of other technology. But what about small libraries that lack the funds and the space… Read More