Month: October 2024

Inspiration: Austin Central Library

John Szabo, City Librarian at Los Angeles Public Library, posted this to Facebook. I asked if I could share with you all. He said yes! During a brief trip to Austin, I had to see the gorgeous new Austin Central Library. It’s a stunner. Beyond the beauty of the space, the best part was seeing […]

Inspiration: Gwinnett County PL Branch!

Hey all – Michael Casey sent me this article about the grand opening of GCPL Snellville Branch last fall. Take a look at the photos! Note the staff member with the rolling cart. There is no service desk! We chat with Michael on Sunday. https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/multimedia/check-out-the-new-elizabeth-h-williams-library-branch-in-downtown-snellville/collection_ac093340-566d-11ee-8b3f-972207902027.html#2 November 3:  Michael Casey, author of one of our foundational […]

Storyhouse

Storyhouse is a large, mixed-use cultural building in Chester, England, which opened in May 2017. The complex includes a theatre, cinema, restaurant and the city library. It is housed in the remodelled 1936 Odeon Cinema, a grade-II-listed building, together with a newly built extension to hold the theatre auditorium. My friend Erik (of “Keep Stories, […]

Hyperlinked Jobs: Experiential Learning Supervisor

Posted a last year at Skokie PL: Experiential Learning Supervisor Pay Grade: 9 (Exempt) Full-time Schedule includes regular nights and weekends The Experiential Learning Supervisor works in collaboration with, and under the supervision of, the Learning Experiences Manager to coordinate logistics, workflows, and service models in the three learning spaces of the library: the BOOMbox, […]