Category Archives: Library in Community

Helping Hands

Posted on May 22, 2017 by cbecker53

Libraries are here to do so many things. One of them, as I’ve told you before, is to help, not only those looking for information, but those in need.

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Healthy. And not Surprising.

Posted on February 27, 2017 by cbecker53

You can find, learn, and do lots of things at public libraries. One thing you can learn is how to be healthy! Surprising Place to Get Healthy: at the Library shares the stories of health initiatives at four libraries.   … Continue reading →

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Good Idea!

Posted on February 22, 2017 by cbecker53

This story comes from my “what a great idea!” file. The Chicago Public Library is partnering with CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) to offer free content to CTA train and bus riders. (The CTA offers free 4G wireless connectivity.) What a … Continue reading →

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Libraries are for Everyone. Really.

Posted on February 8, 2017 by cbecker53

I tell you that all the time. Recently, of course, the phrase has come to have new meaning.

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Get Outside Your Bubble

Posted on January 25, 2017 by cbecker53

We all live in our bubbles, I think. But now, more than ever, it’s important to get push your boundaries, and get outside your bubble. The Library Bubble: Why It’s Important and Why We Need to Burst It by Jennifer … Continue reading →

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Come What May

Posted on January 9, 2017 by cbecker53

None of us really knows what will happen next. We should always be prepared. But we’re not. Not always.

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High Expectations in 2016

Posted on December 6, 2016 by cbecker53

What do Americans expect from their public libraries? The short answer is “a lot.”

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Add Value

Posted on November 18, 2016 by cbecker53

We talk and hear a lot about how libraries provide value to their communities. But what does that really mean?    

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Happily Bustling? or Noisy?

Posted on September 28, 2016 by cbecker53

Libraries of all types and sizes struggle with this question. It is hard to be all things to all people. Hard to be the quiet space some crave, while also being the busy bustling place filled with happy people of … Continue reading →

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We’re Here to Help

Posted on September 15, 2016 by cbecker53

The role of libraries and librarians keeps changing.  Libraries are free to define the roles they will fulfill, but these roles should always be in response to the needs of their communities.

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