Big Ideas, Small Budgets: The November/December Issue of Public Libraries is Here
The November/December 2026 issue of Public Libraries is now available. In Big Ideas, Small Budgets, we explore what innovation looks like in the day-to-day work of public libraries, from making a space more welcoming to connecting patrons with services they need.
Inside this issue
- Elevated Library Design on Any Budget — Interior designer Meghan Bentheimer shares ways to make library spaces more welcoming and functional, with advice on where to focus your budget.
- (Not) Closing the Books — Anthony Aycock looks at how partnerships with legal experts can expand access to legal information and assistance.
- Small Grants, Big Impact — Justin Dyer explores how libraries use microgrants and community partnerships to bring new ideas to life.
Also in this issue, Aimee Adams looks beyond the familiar 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten model, Catherine Hakala-Ausperk explores how library spaces can encourage play and creativity, and Sara Goek highlights resources for building digital literacy. In The Big Idea, Gretchen Kaser Corsillo makes the case for sustained investment in public libraries.
PLA members and subscribers can read the November/December issue of Public Libraries.
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