Alison Sidney
alisonsidney.bsky.social
Alison Sidney
@alisonsidney.bsky.social
📍Ottawa
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February 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Reposted by Alison Sidney
This is really interesting. Groundbreaking study on the value of libraries and “third places.”

“A whopping 82% of people who used the library’s physical space and 79% of people who physically attended programs reported more optimism regarding the future, compared to only 58% of digital-only users.”
Innovative Study by UPenn and NYPL Finds That Public Libraries Positively Impact Community Health and Well-Being
"Our research found that patrons experience refuge, joy, connection, purpose, and expansion through their library use"
bookriot.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:45 AM