How Libraries Can Create Space for Healing and Hope Libraries as Safe Havens Working in various libraries across Los Angeles, has shown me that healing isn’t about medicines or therapy but also simple as having a safe space, a place where you can sit down, charge your phone, browse books, or use the bathroom without […]
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September 20, 2025
Assignment X: From Collections to Connections
Redefining What It Means to Be a Librarian Libraries are changing, and honestly, I think it’s about time. For so long, people have seen them as just warehouses for books and quiet study spaces, but that image is changing fast. Today’s libraries are becoming places for connection, cultural exchange, and lifelong learning. This shift feels […]
August 25, 2025
Hello Everyone!
My name is Patricia Beatriz Duarte, but I usually go by Bea. I’ve been working as a substitute Library Clerk for the Los Angeles Public Library for about seven years now, and I’ve loved the variety and learning that comes with moving between different branches. Every location has its own rhythm and community, and being […]