Super Library Marketing

JANUARY 21, 2025

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library At the Library Marketing and Communications Conference this past November, I watched as Jody Lazar , Director of Community Engagement at Winter Park Library in Florida made half a dozen mouths drop to the floor. Jody, I, and about 30 others were crammed into a little room for a round table session.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 21, 2025

-- article To build more housing Construct affordable housing on public housing parking lots on top of public libraries use old Staten Island Ferry boats in dry docks as affordable housing Allow housing in back years Build more 6-story buildings, and fast Find space for 12,000 new, actually affordable apartments and use modular construction to help build all of it Revamp zoning laws to focus on housing, not manufacturing Dont stop there!

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Park Leaders

JANUARY 21, 2025

“Nothing gets done without partners. And in fact, it’s way more fun when you get to do it with other people.” Philanthropy is a powerful tool that often goes unnoticed in the world of park management. This week, I had the privilege of diving deep into this crucial topic with Sarah Unz, Vice President of Community Partnerships at the National Park Foundation, and Ryan McClure, Executive Director of Gateway Arch Park Foundation and Board Chair of the Friends Alliance.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

Strategy, tools, and talent are key considerations for institutional investors as they adopt and scale technology to generate alpha.

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Advertiser: Noratek

Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JANUARY 21, 2025

Pictured: Teen Leaders in the HYPE program at City of Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities participate in an exercise to overcome obstacles. Photo courtesy of Blythe Brown. Did you know that 74 percent of adults who were mentored as youth say their mentor contributed significantly to their success in life? Now, consider that more than 1 in 3 young people in America are growing up without a mentor.

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