With this approach, libraries have:

• Developed new spaces that promote play as a central part of childhood learning

• Engaged teens in maker­-oriented events that encourage deeper, long­lasting connections with librarians

• Created new programs that facilitate users to teach one another about digital media resources

Design thinking is a creative approach, or a series of steps, that will help you design meaningful solutions for your library. It’s also a mindset,

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