DISCOVERY STARTS AT THE LIBRARY.
Librarians can help you find your “aha!” moment, whether you’re researching in the stacks, innovating in a makerspace or embracing creativity in an arts program.
Grammy-winning artist Chance the Rapper recorded his first mixtape in the Chicago Public Library’s YOUmedia studio*—Chance is just one of many visionaries who got started by exploring at the library.
Learn what can you do to help spread the word about the important role of libraries in people’s lives.
*Stephens, Alexis. “Why Chance the Rapper Loves the Chicago Public Library,” Next City, March 2015. Available at: https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/chicago-public-library-rappers-gamers-media-careers
Join Us
Sign up for the Libraries Transform newsletter to receive monthly updates about the American Library Association's public awareness efforts.
Libraries Transform Toolkit
The Libraries Transform Toolkit provides a collection of free resources, including graphics, key messages and ideas, that can be used for marketing, advocacy, outreach, fundraising and more.
50 Facts About Libraries
Help spread the word about the value of America's libraries by sharing these 50 facts.
Libraries Transform is sponsored by:
Libraries Transform is made possible with support of:
