Back-to-School for Libraries: How to Support Schools
Though it might feel like summer reading programs just started, fall is right around the corner. (Yikes! How did this happen?)Read More
Though it might feel like summer reading programs just started, fall is right around the corner. (Yikes! How did this happen?)Read More
“Where do we go from here?”
This million-dollar question was raised in a 2005 article in D-Lib: The Magazine of Digital Library Research. Read More
When it comes to library goals, increasing patrons is a timeless (and probably universal) objective. Given the events of the past couple of years (global pandemic, anyone?), libraries have had to think outside that proverbial box more than ever.Read More
If you have a sneaking suspicion that people aren’t reading as much these days, you’re right… and the evidence isn’t just anecdotal. In 2021, American adults report reading two to three fewer books than in previous years.Read More
Did you know that May is Older Americans Month? While it might not be as heavily publicized as other heritage months, older adults—those over 65 years of age—are a key constituent for libraries; about 43 percent of baby boomers visit a public or mobile library each year.Read More
When it comes to getting more books into kid’s hands, schools and libraries are natural partners. For many students, the school library is the first line of defense against the growing word gap, or a deficit in exposure to vocabulary that affects reading and writing ability, as well as academic performance.Read More
Libraries have always served as central sources of information. But if the past two years have shown us anything, it’s that libraries play another essential role: that of community hubs from which a range of services and resources are disseminated. Read More
We’ve all heard of the digital divide… but what about the word gap?Read More
The Oliver Wolcott Public Library in Litchfield CT installed a Lending Library in September of 2010 in a grocery store and they are back to upgrade their machine. (You can read about their first installation here.) After almost 10 years of standing relationship with the Wolcott Library, we are excited to be working with Library Director Anne Marie White and Audra McClaren to install the new Lending Library Machine at the Big Value in Bantam. The OWL Box responds to the busy life of working adults and families. “Libraries are essential and this allows even more residents that full and free access to essential information that entertains, enlightens, and informs,” said White about the first machine installation. The new machine will be funded by grant from a local foundation just as the prior one. Stay tuned for photos to come!
That’s right, the people are lining up to wait for the Palm Harbor Public Library Lending Library to turn on. Minutes before the library ever even closes. In Palm Harbor, Florida the Palm Harbor Public Library installed a Lending Library, outside of the Main library, to better reach patrons during all hours that the library […]