Top circulated books, movies, albums of an unprecedented year
As 2020 draws to a close, the Boston Public Library is reflecting on a year unlike any other. From launching BPL To Go during a global pandemic, to an outpouring of demand for BLM and anti-racist literature, the BPL has worked to meet the evolving needs of the Boston community.
“As it was for everyone, 2020 was a truly unprecedented year at the BPL. As the City of Boston, and the world, went virtual, we were proud to continue to serve our community both through enhanced digital offerings, and with our newly launched BPL To Go program, for in-person service,” said BPL President David Leonard. “Through the BPL To Go program, we were able to circulate more than 203,000 physical items and complete about 200,000 in-person patron transactions, while continuing to offer an even greater range of online events and services. As we look ahead to 2021 the BPL remains committed to equity, accessibility, and staying free to
Top circulated books, movies, albums of an unprecedented year December 31, 2020
BOSTON – December 31, 2020 – As 2020 draws to a close, the Boston Public Library is reflecting on a year unlike any other. From launching BPL To Go during a global pandemic, to an outpouring of demand for BLM and anti-racist literature, the BPL has worked to meet the evolving needs of the Boston community.
“As it was for everyone, 2020 was a truly unprecedented year at the BPL. As the City of Boston, and the world, went virtual, we were proud to continue to serve our community both through enhanced digital offerings, and with our newly launched BPL To Go program, for in-person service,” said BPL President David Leonard. “Through the BPL To Go program, we were able to circulate more than 203,000 physical items and complete about 200,000 in-person patron transactions, while continuing to offer an even greater range of online events and servi
Here are the VPL s most-borrowed books, in a year when interest in digital books soared
The themes of the Vancouver Public Library s annual most-borrowed list are a powerful reflection of the year: wanting to learn and wanting an escape.
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Borrowing of digital books skyrocketed by 50 per cent after Vancouver Public Library closed its doors in March
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Posted: Dec 31, 2020 4:00 AM PT | Last Updated: December 31, 2020
A woman wanders the aisles at the Vancouver Public Library s Central Branch after it reopened on July 14. Print borrowing at the library was down overall in 2020, in part due to the four-month closure in the spring.(Ben Nelms/CBC)
By Flora Samuel2020-12-21T07:00:00+00:00
Flora Samuel finds some hope in taking the long view
Christmas time and the approaching new year are a good time to take stock and do a bit of reflection on the future and the long-term view.
To do that you sometimes have to look back. This month we at the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (Cache) published a report called Delivering Design Value: The Housing Design Quality Conundrum. It was based on extensive interviews with all the people we could find who were prepared to talk about the delivery of an average set of average housing estates in all four countries of the UK.