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Libraries and innovation: 21 st century themes Dr. Jerry Stein Founder and Director | Learning Dreams School of Social Work |University of Minnesota S.E. Advisory Committee Meeting #2 Hennepin County, Minneapolis Central Library Minneapolis,
Founder and Director | Learning Dreams School of Social Work |University of Minnesota
S.E. Advisory Committee Meeting #2 Hennepin County, Minneapolis Central Library Minneapolis, Minnesota September 26, 2014
1. Lending 2. Makerspaces 3. Libraries as art incubators 4. Mobile libraries 5. Teens 6. Spaces, community & democracy 7. The shifting roles of librarians 8. Library collaborations and partnerships
Lending, a traditional library function, has grown to allow libraries to fit into their own communities by being able to offer unique services targeted toward the needs and desires of the specific location. If, in addition to book lending, a library also lends unusual items, objects or services - such as musical instruments - over time, the branch often follows through with additional support like music teachers, concerts, etc. Here are some examples:
Berkeley's Tool Lending Library Berkeley, California
Seed lending library
Richmond Public Library | Richmond, California
Ukulele lending library Musical instruments
Portland Public Library Portland, ME Lopez Island Library Lopez Island, WA
New York, New York
Ottawa Public Library Ontario, Canada
New Gloucester Public Library New Gloucester, Maine
Topsham Public Library Topsham, Maine
York Public Library | York, Maine
The nature of knowledge is changing. With technology becoming increasingly accessible, more and more people are transitioning from simple consumers of information to creators and inventors of knowledge. Anyone with a smart phone has, in their pocket, a sound studio, a video production system, an artist's palette and more. The library “makerspaces” movement is a response to this change in
collaborate, create, learn skills and share creations with others.
Fayetteville Free Library | Fayetteville, New York
Arlington Hills Community Center
Gateshead, United Kingdom
Demonstrating a MakerBot Replicator 3D printer
Detroit Public Library Detroit, Michigan
Hennepin County Library, Central Library| Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Like the makerspace movement, libraries are now at the forefront of local art movements, providing space for people to create, tinker, team-up and share inspiration in a neighborhood-friendly atmosphere. Local residents and artists also use the space to display a variety of creations. The arts are a key way to advance learning and support the growth of community residents.
Madison Public Library | Madison, Wisconsin
Poudre River Public Library District
Fort Collins | Colorado
Dance, sensory play and storytelling experiences in unusual places
Leeds Libraries | United Kingdom
Library-as-a-gallery idea
Albany Public Library | New York
The Reading Nest
Cleveland Public Library | Ohio
Book benches
London | England
Mobile libraries dramatically increase the ability for libraries to connect with people and communities who are not currently using library
connect to underserved communities. Mobile libraries and pop-up libraries can also deliver creativity and library support to just about any part of a community, making it easy to partner with other community programs and institutions.
Mount Vernon Public Library
Valero Roaming Online Outreach Mobile Library
San Antonio Public Library | San Antonio, New Mexico
Brno, Czech Republic
Europe’s First Mobile Library FabLab
Brooklyn, New York
Portland, Oregon
The Los Angeles Public Library, 1928
Driven throughout the United States
Stereotank: the little free library | New York City, New York
La Romaniquette | France
“The Future of Library Services for and with Teens: A Call to Action,” (2014) holds this telling quote: “Libraries used to be grocery stores. Now we need (them) to be kitchens.” This quote refers to the need for teen programming and interactions to be creative, messy and not passive. For libraries to connect to teens - a large percentage of library users - we will need librarians who understand and enjoy teens. Many libraries are meeting the challenge.
Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library | Tucker, Georgia
Washington County Cooperative Library Services Washington State
Magdeburg, East Germany
Delft Public Library, Holland
Rice Street Library | St. Paul, Minnesota
Hennepin County Library Central Library Minneapolis, Minnesota
Author Cat Johnson argues: “It is the vitality of the mix: of intergenerational activities, of cultural events, that makes a home for new immigrants, that honors teens with their own spaces, that out of these diverse commitments emerges a beloved public place”. Here are a few of many possible examples:
Flushing Public Library | Queens, New York
Conarte Children's Library | Monterrey, Mexico
Family library
New York Public Library | New York City, New York
Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, Illinois
Melbourne, Australia
McAllen, Texas
Hobson City Public Library | Hobsin City, Alabama
Santa Fe Springs library | Santa Fe Springs, California
Frankfort Community Public Library Frankfort, Indiana
Librarians roles are changing. While still reference and information specialists, some librarians have now become connectors, facilitators, curators of learning, community liaisons, and outreach specialists. To capture the evolving roles of librarians, what follows are a few selected signs, posters and messages recently used by libraries.
Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
London Public Library Ontario, Canada
Melbourne, Australia
Atlas of New Librarianship by David Lankes
Libraries are working with organizations, businesses, neighborhoods, social services, non-profits, and other branches of government to share space, save money, increase access to new audiences, and create and deliver new kinds of
sometimes at other sites in the community, like schools, senior centers, community centers, retails outlets, and many more. It is a swiftly growing strategy based on the idea that libraries are partners in the wider social effort to support learning.
Roseville Public Library Roseville, Minnesota
American Library Association Chicago, Illinois
The ImaginOn children’s library and theater has become a magnet drawing people to downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, with strong programs and special events.
The Escalante Community Center houses the Tempe Community Action Program, the Escalante Senior Center, the Youth Assistance Program, summer camp programs, health services, adult employment services, and recreational activities as well as the local branch of the Tempe Public Library in Arizona.
Fargo, North Dakota
Botanical paintings created by students of the Minnesota School of Botanical Art. Presented by Hennepin County Library in collaboration with the Minnesota School of Botanical Art and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Minneapolis Central Library Minneapolis, Minnesota
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