09/30/2021
What is the Future of the Public Library Post-Pandemic?
Gensler collected over 200 responses to a survey of our clients and members within the American Library Association (ALA) community. After hosting a virtual roundtable to talk to representatives who lead or operate 10 public libraries across the U.S., both the survey questions and the roundtable discussion focused on the current challenges public libraries are facing and opportunities for long-term change in response to the pandemic. The ongoing coronavirus health crisis has interrupted so many of our Public Services. It has especially challenged libraries to rethink the library experience for residents as well as for library staff.
Read more at: https://www.gensler.com/blog/design-ideas-for-the-post-pandemic-public-library
Public libraries have long served as welcoming and equitable settings that offer important community resources, but the ongoing coronavirus health crisis has interrupted these services and challenged us to rethink and enhance the library experience.