The Action Guide
To help library and community leaders use the report, Rising to the Challenge: Re-Envisioning Public Libraries, the Aspen Institute created the Action Guide for Re-Envisioning Your Public Library, a set of resources for convening a community dialogue and helping communities take action to re-envision their own public library.
The action guide contains sections of activities and worksheets to be used for evaluating the current level of activity and support for the library and to determine goals and action steps that lead to planning and convening a community dialogue.
The Aspen Institute extends its gratitude to the pilot participants who provided valuable feedback and suggestions to enhance the Action Guide and increase its value as a tool to help libraries in developing their own community dialogues and increasing community engagement.