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Beyond Connectivity

With a focus on California Public libraries, this report suggests how library broadband can be used to address statewide goals.

BY John Horrigan

Publication

06.11.2019
Public Libraries

The Grand Opportunity

This report details how city agencies, businesses and other stakeholders can more effectively use libraries to strengthen opportunity, equity and innovative problem-solving across Houston.

BY Amy Garmer

Publication

05.08.2019
Public Libraries

Conversation with Dan Porterfield at the Basalt Public Library

Aspen Institute President and CEO Dan Porterfield discussed community and the role of public libraries at the Basalt Public Library on April 19, 2019.

BY Daniel R. Porterfield

Of Interest

04.19.2019
Public Libraries

Libraries 2018 Year in Review

Libraries play an important role in areas that are priorities for communities, like civic engagement, workforce development, education and democratic discourse.

BY Communications and Society Program

Blog Post

11.27.2018
Public Libraries

Colorado Libraries Building Resilience

Unveils a set of opportunities and recommendations for building library partnerships statewide.

BY Dominique Harrison

Blog Post

01.30.2018
Public Libraries

Future of Libraries: 2017 in Review

This year the Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries convened and facilitated a successful series of dialogues and other conversations across the country to advance the work that public libraries are doing to address community challenges and to transform for the digital age.

BY Communications and Society Program

Blog Post

12.15.2017
Public Libraries

Hurricane at the Library

After Hurricane Harvey, participants met to share their experiences, identify ongoing challenges and needs, and exchange information about how participants were using library resources to help the Houston community recover.

BY Communications and Society Program

Longform

12.01.2017
Public Libraries

Libraries Are More Exciting Than Ever

A library can be a gateway to things unimagined.

BY Linda Kulman

Longform

06.01.2017
Public Libraries

Libraries Are More Exciting Than Ever

A library can be a gateway to things unimagined.

BY Linda Kulman

IDEAS Article

06.01.2017
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