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In this week’s Princh Library Blog post, guest writer Jill Brooks discusses how libraries can navigate their digital transformation, including some of the challenges libraries face and the tools they can utilize. Enjoy! Libraries have long stood as bastions of knowledge, evolving through centuries from exclusive archives of scrolls to community hubs bustling with activity […]
In this week’s Princh Library Blog, guest writer Nina Grant talks about something that’s always present, but rarely thought about; air, or more precisely, the air quality in libraries, and how certain activities can be the source of major air pollution. Enjoy! Think about the last time you walked into a library. The smell of […]
In this week’s Princh Library Blog, guest writer Nina Grant talks about something that’s always present, but rarely thought about; air, or more precisely, the air quality in libraries, and how certain activities can be the source of major air pollution. Enjoy! Think about the last time you walked into a library. The smell of […]
In this week’s Princh Library Blog post, guest writer Sam L. Bowman explores how both individuals and businesses can practice library advocacy and contribute to their local libraries. Enjoy! Your local library is the perfect place to connect with your community and learn more about the world around you. Volunteering with a library can enrich […]
In this week’s Princh Library Blog post, guest writer Sam L. Bowman explores how both individuals and businesses can practice library advocacy and contribute to their local libraries. Enjoy! Your local library is the perfect place to connect with your community and learn more about the world around you. Volunteering with a library can enrich […]
In today’s world, libraries stand as iconic institutions, appreciated for nurturing intellectual growth, raising passion for reading, preserving literature, and fostering cultural exploration. Yet, in their evolution, libraries are embracing a dynamic role that extends beyond books and into the field of sports. As representative institutions of culture, these community hubs are uniquely positioned to […]
In today’s world, libraries stand as iconic institutions, appreciated for nurturing intellectual growth, raising passion for reading, preserving literature, and fostering cultural exploration. Yet, in their evolution, libraries are embracing a dynamic role that extends beyond books and into the field of sports. As representative institutions of culture, these community hubs are uniquely positioned to […]
In this week’s Princh Library Blog post, the Public Library Accessibility Resource Center (PLARC) project team discusses their history, why accessible libraries are important, and how you can start assessing your library’s accessibility. Enjoy! “I went to where the audiobooks were and looked for some titles to borrow. I was using my hand-held magnifier and […]
Have you moved recently and looking to make friends in your new community? Or perhaps, are you looking to expand your network with like-minded people? Then you should consider joining a literary circle in your community! In this week’s Princh Library Blog post, guest writer Jaydon Tanner gives his tips on how and why you […]
In this week’s Princh Library Blog post, guest writer Sam L. Bowman expands on what digital accessibility means for libraries, and suggest potential avenues for making your library more accessible. Enjoy! Equal access to literary resources, open thought, and learning is foundational to libraries. It’s what makes them vital to society and local communities. Resources […]
In this week’s Princh Library Blog post, guest writer MiKayla Carter gives advices on how you can make your library’s design practices more efficient and cohesive. Enjoy! In today’s libraries, graphic design plays an important role in making books, technology, classes, and other resources more accessible to the communities we serve. Building managers use flyers […]
Previously on the Princh Library Blog, we wrote about board games and how they can fit into your library’s collection. But, what’s better than a game you can enjoy fresh out of the box? Well, one that you can enjoy and customize! Those are the kind of games guest writer Nina Grant covers in this post; […]
Designing a library is not an easy task; one has to account for an innumerable amount of needs that must be satisfied, and limiting circumstances that must be worked around, all while having less and less land space to do so. So, in what direction can you take your library’s design? For some designers, the […]
Libraries play a crucial role in fostering community growth and personal, professional and intellectual development. Beyond being repositories of knowledge, they serve as communal spaces where individuals gather, learn, and connect. Your local library is more than just a building filled with books; it is a safe, familiar and resourceful hub for the community. A […]
In this week’s Princh Library Blog post, library marketing expert Cordelia Anderson shares her insights into what libraries can do to improve awareness and customer engagement by taking a more strategic approach to library marketing. I spend a lot of time talking about library marketing. For five years, I’ve been working as a marketing and […]
Cover Image by Freepik In this week’s Princh Library Blog post, guest writer Sam L. Bowman dives into some of the ways libraries build and embody their communities; from educating their community to helping them out in a crisis. Enjoy! In today’s evolving digital era, with information quickly available at a keystroke, the relevance of […]
Meet the creative force behind the Instagram sensation known as “the memeing librarian“! In this interview, we chatted with Molly Quinn , who stands behind the account that entertains and educates around 20,5k followers. Through short videos and amusing memes, she’s been promoting how cool, fun, informative, and sometimes also radical libraries can be for […]
The Helen Plum Library in Lombard, Illinois opened a brand-new 50,000-square-foot facility in April of 2023. But the road to the Grand Opening wasn’t always smooth. After passing a referendum for the new library in 2016, the organization faced intergovernmental disagreements, construction challenges, supply-chain issues, and of course, a pandemic. Seven years later, the community […]
In this week’s Princh Library Blog post, guest writer Lucas Maxwell shares his advice and experiences with holding library lessons for children. Enjoy! In the high school library that I manage, ages 11-13 come into the library once every two weeks with their English teacher for a timetabled library lesson. I am very fortunate that […]
In this week’s Princh Library Blog post, guest writer Laura Butler discusses how libraries and co-working spaces could mutually benefit from working together, and what the two institutions could learn from one another. Enjoy! With rapid technological advancements and changing work dynamics, traditional libraries and co-working spaces are at a crossroads. The rise of co-working […]
