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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0This year, we\u2019ve been seeing libraries grow and adapt to changing information needs. Diverse forms of media are increasingly being represented in library collections. One of my favorite things I\u2019ve noticed this year at my local library is the growing diversity in its collections. I\u2019ve checked out board games, video games, movies, a bubble machine, and even a butterfly baking pan this year from the library. It\u2019s been wonderful to see libraries explore materials outside of printed books in their collections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I\u2019ve asked some of my friends and family members what they loved about the library this year, and many of them responded with\"\"<\/a>\u00a0various services and programs. Stephanie shared that she \u201cliked the displays the library has about teaching anti racism to kids\u201d in the H\"\"<\/a>ayward Public Library. Her sister Alondra liked the library art displays featuring art from kids around the community. Annsley loves taking her young nieces and nephews to the Newark Public Library as the children\u2019s section \u201cencourages children to learn and play\u201d in their own space while favoring having fun over being quiet. Joey loved making pumpkins out of book pages during a library craft night with his girlfriend. Book sales at the start of each season are some of TJ\u2019s favorite things to look forward to because he\u2019s able to purchase beautiful hardcover books at a great price \"\"<\/a>while supporting the Friends of the Corvallis Benton County Public Library. Summer and w<\/span>inter reading bingo were Tyler\u2019s favorite activities with the library. Gilbert liked learning about his dads’\u00a0favorite bands by checking out their concert DVDs and checking out classic films to discuss with his grandpa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Personally, I see libraries heading in a great direction. Collections are expanding beyond the printed pages, fines are being removed, and programs are reflecting diverse subjects. While asking my friends and family what they enjoy about the library, it was clear through their \"\"<\/a>responses that the library brings people together, whether that be through their collections, displays, or programs. Nearly everyone I talked to discussed how much they loved the library\u2019s space and activities. This shows that libraries are capable of so much more than storing books on shelves. As an adult, I\u2019ve loved attending library craft nights for all ages, participating in their summer reading program, and various other seasonal reading challenges. I\u2019m not a devoted video gamer and so being able to check out games for free from the library has been a risk-free way to explore what kinds of video games I enjoy. My friends and I have checked out many different cookbooks from the library and have greatly expanded the dishes we make at home. I even learned how to make my own bread! My friends and I have also loved checking out board games and movies to watch together. The library collection allowed us to explore new things we probably would never have known about otherwise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Below is a list of articles that reflect further on library services and discuss the future of libraries. What have you loved about your library this year? What do you think about the future of libraries?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Articles About Library Reflections\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0Publishers Weekly<\/span><\/i> Top 10 Library Stories from 2021<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Publishers Weekly<\/span><\/i> Top 10 Library Stories from 2022<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

City of Tea Tree Gully<\/span><\/i> 26 Stories: Measuring the positive impacts of libraries<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Princh<\/span><\/i> 5 Reasons Libraries are Essential to Have<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Articles About the Future of Libraries\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Library Journal<\/span><\/i> Three Trends Shaping the Future of Libraries<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

TeachThought <\/span><\/i>Ten Ways the Future of the Library Will be Different\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

New York Times Beyond the Pandemic, Libraries Look Toward a New Era<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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~Written by Samantha Harteau the ALASC Bogging Assistant\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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