| Offer free early literacy programs to help young children prepare for school | Coordinate more closely with local schools in providing resources to kids | Offer programs to teach people, including kids and senior citizens, how to use digital tools such as computers, smartphones, and apps | Offer programs to teach patrons about protecting their privacy and security online | Create services for active military personnel and veterans | Have more comfortable spaces for reading, working, and relaxing at the library | Create services or programs for immigrants or first generation Americans | Create services or programs for local businesses and entrepreneurs | Buy 3-D printers and other digital tools to allow people to learn how to use them to make different kinds of projects | Free up more space for things like tech centers, reading rooms, meeting rooms, and cultural events | |
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| % of American adults that believe libraries should definitely... | 85 | 85 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 64 | 59 | 52 | 45 | 30 |
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Libraries are repositories of vast knowledge, capable of providing the public with impressive tools for learning. In today's day and age, though, libraries have the potential to do more than ever. According to a recent Pew Research study, the vast majority of Americans believe that libraries should adopt a proactive approach to serving the general public.