A Librarian in Sweden
I have lived in Stockholm, Sweden for more than 6 months and my librarian brain is always on when I visit libraries, public spaces and schools. You know you're a librarian when you catch yourself saying “That would be a great service/program that our library should implement!”. Since I am currently not working at a library, I thought I would share with you all my observations of Swedish life and how librarians can take some of these ideas and develop them in their own public library. Libraries in Malls When you visit a mall in Stockholm, it is likely that you will find drug stores, grocery stores and libraries in these shopping centers. Libraries must go where the people go! We have seen some libraries in the United States create small branches in shopping centers and park districts, but the libraries in Sweden are full-blown libraries with programs, services and a great selection of materials. It is very convenient for families to go to the mall to pick up their holds, go grocery ...
