Libraries as Community Places
April 28th, 2007 Brian Herzog
A post this week to the Maine Libraries listserv highlighted Project Public Spaces, and their recent newsletter - it was all about libraries.
Mainly, the theme is this: libraries are natural community gathering spaces, and we should embrace and emphasize this. If we want to play an important role in our communities, we should act accordingly.
A partial table of contents is below, and the articles are really worth reading to get ideas:
- Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever
- How to Make Your Library Great
- Libraries and Placemaking
- Library Placemaking in Action
- Love, Learning and the Pursuit of Happiness
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