Monthly Archives: July 2026
Inspiration Report: Biophilic and Nature Integrated Library Models
The presentation below introduces Biophilic and Nature Integrated Library Models, a project that explores how libraries can strengthen community well-being by weaving natural elements, outdoor learning spaces, and sustainable design into everyday services. This overview highlights innovative examples such as … Continue reading
The Power of Stories Reflection Blog: The Human Library-Bridging the Divide and Cultivating Compassion
Stories are the heartbeat of human connection, and libraries have long been their keepers. Yet, as the Power of Stories module reminds us, our role as librarians is evolving; we are no longer just custodians of narratives but facilitators and … Continue reading
New Models Reflection Blog: Rethinking Library Service-The Anythink Nature Library and Beyond
The New Models module challenged me to imagine libraries as living ecosystems of curiosity and connection, instead of as repositories of knowledge. Pam Sandlian Smith’s TEDx talk, What to Expect from Libraries in the 21st Century, reminding me that transformation begins … Continue reading
Innovation Roadmap: Creative Connections-Monthly Junk Journaling Workshop
Junk journaling has emerged as a creative practice that blends art, memory keeping, and sustainable reuse, inviting people to transform everyday materials into deeply personal works of expression. Rather than relying on traditional scrapbooking supplies, junk journaling encourages the use … Continue reading
Hyperlinked Environments Reflection Blog: The Memphis Public Library-A Library System to Watch
Reading the Smithsonian article “How Memphis Created the Nation’s Most Innovative Public Library” left me genuinely inspired…and I’ll admit, a little jealous that I don’t leave anywhere near such a visionary space. The Memphis Public Library system, under the leadership of Keenon … Continue reading
