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Hi all!

I’m so excited to share my Inspiration Report. I’ve been mulling over this idea for the last several modules. To sum it up, my idea (which is rooted in the power of stories & infinite learning) is to have members of the public give short presentations about a challenge they’ve faced in their lives. These presentations would be shared with other members of the public who are going through something similar.

Other than the course content (and some of the things I’ve discussed in my last two blog posts), something that inspired this idea is watching my mom go through the process of becoming a caregiver for her parents. Obviously, this is a really tough process that most people aren’t really prepared for. What if she could have gone to the library and met someone who had already done it, and who knew just what books to recommend, what self care strategies to deploy, and what logistics would have to be worked through? What if she could have met a few new friends in a similar situation?

This idea led me to think about other people in my life who I’ve seen struggle with “unique” challenges in our social circle. A partner who is struggling to finish out the last semesters of nursing school. A close friend who doesn’t know how to go about treating her anxiety issues. A pregnant person who doesn’t know anyone else her age who has had children yet.

Challenges like this seem so insurmountable to us in the moment, and they can often make us feel isolated from loved ones who don’t share our experiences. I would love for the library to be a place where people can make friends based on these shared challenges.

My Inspiration Report is in a PowerPoint-style format, with the intended audience being library supervisors and administrators.

Here it is! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGurmWNruI/0gXKKTU_eJz0vJVemHg3Ww/edit?utm_content=DAGurmWNruI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Thank you!