There have been brave librarians throughout history; sadly, in many parts of the world, librarians are often called on to stand up for the principles…
Category: Libraries
Libraries aren’t just for books. They’re often spaces that transform into what you need them to be: a classroom, a cyber café, a place to…
The librarian says it starts with a question, like the person can’t quite believe it’s true: “I heard you’re giving out gun locks?” After that,…
The city’s striking new Central Library has put Calgary’s library system in the spotlight since its November opening, with more than 50,000 visitors exploring its…
More community center than temple of knowledge, the library has reinvented itself for a time when people no longer think of a book as a…
Libraries have a unique relationship with human rights. Our institutions both depend on them to operate, but also contribute to their realisation. The 70th anniversary of the…
While traveling around the country for the American Futures project, I was always on the lookout for makerspaces in town libraries. I found one right…
Peterson lives outside and because she doesn’t have a home address she hasn’t been able to get a library card. Instead, to use the computer,…
As librarians, we are always asking ourselves, “What does our community need? How can we make a difference in the lives of individuals and the…
