Whimsical Wellness (for Adults) The IDEA Whimsical Wellness that is specifically geared towards college and working adults. The goal is to create programming to help adults (18 – 40~) combat burn-out and find their “whimsy” again. These programs will highlight and feature a variety of creative and mindfulness activities meant to spark creativity, promote relaxation, and reconnect with their sense of wonder and whimsy again. Once a month the library will host a whimsical wellness space – 1 to 2 hours for adults (18+) that is low or no cost. During these events they would be able to participate in mindfulness activities like meditation, restorative breathing, arts and crafts, and…

I have decided to explore the ideas of Library 2.0 and participatory service in libraries. Part of the reason these themes stood out to me in particular was because of what Library 2.0 is at its core. Change that is constant and purposeful – that is implemented by empowering library users through participatory library driven services. By creating a library by people and for the people that it serves, libraries will be able to implement meaningful changes that will allows for libraries to adapt, evolve, and withstand the test of time rather than fighting against it. To provide some context about why this particular idea resonated so deeply with me…