Millennials: The Future of the Public Library
Millennials may not seem like a predominant demographic among library users, but a recent Pew study discredits this idea. Aged 16-29, this age group is far more tech-savvy than older Americans but...
View ArticleMillennials Among Us
“The Millennials are coming! The Millennials are coming!” Perhaps you heard the hue and cry? Since the early 2000s, market research about the Millennials—also referred to as either the Next Generation,...
View ArticleManaging a Multigenerational Staff
Working in library management comes with a whole host of challenges as we all know. It’s important to empower staff members, but also to be able to make the tough decisions when they need to be made....
View ArticleMillennials Love Public Libraries
Millennials are said to love a lot of things: avocado toast, expensive college degrees, and, now, public libraries. A recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center names millennials as the...
View ArticleBeer-Themed Programming at the Library
Across the country, public libraries are creating new and exciting programs in partnership with local businesses in order to reach more Millennial patrons. (Millennials are often considered an elusive...
View ArticleManaging Library Millennials
ANGELA BRONSON is Children’s Librarian at the Toledo Lucas County (OH) Public Library. Contact Angela at angela.bronson@toledolibrary.org. Angela is currently reading Starflight by Melissa Landers....
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