That is the question. The answer? Be a participatory library in any and every way you can! As the title and opening suggest, the concept of participatory libraries is the one I will explore for this assignment. Traditional library infrastructure involves a hierarchy flowing from the director downward; in other words, decisions start at the top (Casey & Savastinuk, 2007, p. 61). In contrast, The Hyperlinked Library model relaxes this shape, letting it diffuse into a team-based atmosphere (Stephens, 2016). More than that, in The Hyperlinked Library, even patrons (and non-patron community members!) can be involved in the decision-making process. When libraries unlock avenues for ongoing user input and incorporate…