Dialogue on Public Libraries Report Release
“Rising to the Challenge” is the culmination of a year-long exploration and examination of the challenges and opportunities facing communities and their public libraries as society moves deeper into the digital era. It projects a new vision for public libraries and promotes new thinking about libraries, their critical assets, new networked forms, and the essential role they now play in providing opportunities for individuals and communities to succeed in an economy and society that reward learning, creativity, innovation, and social connection.
“Rising to the Challenge” addresses key strategies for building strong libraries and communities, and offers a series of action steps for those who are motivated by the Dialogue’s vision to get started in their own communities. The report will be released on October 14th in the The Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III Trustees Room of the New York Public Library. A panel of respected thought leaders will include Linda Johnson, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Public Library, and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean.
“Rising to the Challenge” is the culmination of a year-long exploration and examination of the challenges and opportunities facing communities and their public libraries as society moves deeper into the digital era. It projects a new vision for public libraries and promotes new thinking about libraries, their critical assets, new networked forms, and the essential role they now play in providing opportunities for individuals and communities to succeed in an economy and society that reward learning, creativity, innovation, and social connection.