When Sarah Odedina was in Sweden a few weeks ago, she had a chance to stop by an amazing children's library. She was inspired by the model, and thinks this project could have incredible application...
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Ways libraries are becoming more socially responsive to their communities
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February 7, 9:13 AM
I just saw this from a totally different source yesterday. So in love with it!
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"Karen Tatarka, head librarian at the Weston Public Library, gives a tutorial on one of the Kindles now offered for check-out.
During the Oct. 29 snowstorm the Weston Public Library became a gathering place and communications hub for residents who had lost their power. It was a place where Westonites could interact with the outside world, get on the Internet, charge their cell phones or simply warm up and chat with friends.And that's the way Karen Tatarka, director of the library, likes it.
“When it comes down to it, this really is an open space for the public, and we like to look at it as a community space rather than a library space,” Tatarka said.
Over the years, libraries throughout the country have been remodeled and updated, both internally and externally, to adapt to technological change, and the Weston library is no different. “I think as our society changes, we have to change with them,” Tatarka said."
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This exclusive creative space for children only (read "no adults allowed") offers reading, film-making, playing music, cooking in the kitchen, geeking out or just hanging out. Library staff are there to coach not guide the interactions.
-- spotted in Designing Libraries (http://designinglibraries.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=330)