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I hope it is OK to start a conversation like this on here…it just seemed like too good an opportunity to miss with such an eclectic range of people tuned in, each with so many different experiences.
I am based at Palmerston North City Library in New Zealand. We are currently redeveloping some spaces in the library and have been inspired by Aarhus Public Library’s “Village Square” and “Transformation Lab”.
There is one space in particular that we want to do something unique and inspiring with for our community. So, our next step is to invite people from grassroots level community groups into this space to talk about how they see themselves using it, engaging with the community in it, and how they see it developing.
It would be great to hear some thoughts about how to get ideas flowing and how to encourage people to take responsibility for the development of the space in the future. It would also be interesting to hear about any similar spaces that have been developed in other countries and, equally important, if there are things that didn’t work or things you might have done differently.
Thanks so much!
Nicola and Anna
If you would rather contact myself or Anna directly then please email us at nicola.harris@pncc.govt.nz or anna.dixon@pncc.govt.nz
Hi Magdeline
Sadly, I am not able to be at the conference as I am based in New Zealand. However, my colleague Anna and I presented virtually at the Building your Library Community session on Monday. I don't know whether you managed to catch it...
If you would like to stay in touch then my email is nicola.harris@pncc.govt.nz. It would be great to hear about what you are involved in also.
Nicola 
Wow!! Nicola this sounds interesting.... I will have to find-out more from you about these spaces. Im not aware of any library in Botswana that has this initiative. Its something Botswana can learn from Nicola and Palmerstone North City Library.(:
Hi Magdeline
Thanks so much for the support...I am happy to let you know how things progress if you want to keep in touch by email. I would also love to hear about any of the community initiatives that do exist in Botswana.
Nicola
Hie Nicola!!
Are hope you are at the Nextlibrary conference. I would love to meet you in person. please find me. im the young black lady...lol...lol...you surely wont miss seeing me. We can discuss about what we do... looking forward to seeing you. I will look for you too.
Cheers!
Hi Magdeline
Sadly, I am not able to be at the conference as I am based in New Zealand. However, my colleague Anna and I presented virtually at the Building your Library Community session on Monday. I don't know whether you managed to catch it...
If you would like to stay in touch then my email is nicola.harris@pncc.govt.nz. It would be great to hear about what you are involved in also.
Nicola
Wow!! Yes I actually saw the virtual presentation, I participated in the building your library community session. well you will get some suggestions we had for you.
I will keep intouch through email.
Great!
Nicola
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