Bicycles, power tools, and community: The evolution of libraries | Natalie Hauff | TEDxCharleston

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  • čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
  • For some of us, the thought of a library is a dark, quiet place filled with books and librarians issuing the obligatory “shhhhhhh”, but Natalie Hauff tells us things have changed so much. This daughter of Cuban refugees gives us insight into the changes in libraries that gives us the opportunity to be better versions of ourselves with new and modern updates. You can use the computer, obtain passes to the aquarium, borrow telescopes and even power tools as the learning experience goes far beyond the old version of paper pages of books. Libraries are adapting to the community they serve and making those connections to provide a place for all to learn by modern and interesting methods.
    Natalie Caula Hauff is a Deputy Director of the Charleston County Public Library, where she directs innovative programs and services. Previously, Hauff spent almost a decade as a journalist, reporting on radio, TV and newspaper, and earned a Pulitzer Prize while reporting with a Post & Courier team on a series about domestic violence. She currently serves on the American Library Association's Public Awareness Committee, is the Chair of the Board of Director's of My Sister's House, a non-profit supporting victims of domestic violence, and serves as mentor and leadership coach. She is Cuban-American and lives in Wando with her husband, Chris, and 5-year-old son, Jonah. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Komentáře • 43

  • @frejusnemet5179
    @frejusnemet5179 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Libraries indeed offer a wide range of services beyond simply lending books. During my time in Utah, they provided invaluable assistance to me. In addition to borrowing books, I frequently visited libraries to find quiet spaces for contemplation and occasionally to engage in conversations with my dear elderly friend when I had no friends in my new environment The staff at libraries are so good. I deeply appreciate their empathyand patience towards people regardless of their origin. I love it!!!

  • @rajibdeka2207
    @rajibdeka2207 Před 11 měsíci +15

    "Poor people have big TVs.
    Rich people have big libraries."

  • @insidedianeslife2456
    @insidedianeslife2456 Před 11 měsíci +10

    I love the library. I go through phases where I am there a lot and then not go for a year. I am always so happy that they are there when I need them. I am so glad they are innovating.

    • @cartergomez5390
      @cartergomez5390 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Yeah, me too. I only go there once in a blue moon but when I go there, I end up taking home some useful information relevant to me as a professional and I love it.

  • @emilyharkness9685
    @emilyharkness9685 Před 11 měsíci +2

    This is such a great Ted talk. My dads a librarian so I’ve grown up hearing about all the things they’re doing to grow and better connect to the community. They’re really cool places that are vastly under appreciate!

  • @melanietempleton2605
    @melanietempleton2605 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Thank you ❤

  • @SylviaRustyFae
    @SylviaRustyFae Před 11 měsíci +6

    Libraries provide safe nonsecular havens for victims of abuse of any kind; or rly for anyone seekin any kind of legal help or at least help figurin out how to access such resources
    Libraries help save lives in many ways, by connectin ppl to legal resources, and by providin a free place for ppl to just exist without bein charged with loiterin or some shite bcuz theyre homeless, and by providin spaces for ppl to teach valuable skills or to provide communiry gatherin spaces around some shared hobby (even beyond a book club; libraries have the best community hobby events where you can just go and learn or try smth new.
    Libraries are powerful tools in providin upward mobility and a form of a safety net for those alrdy the worst off in this capitalist hellscape we are stuck in

  • @HillCountryGardenGirl
    @HillCountryGardenGirl Před 11 měsíci +4

    I love this and I LOVE libraries.

  • @ShubhamVishwakarma03
    @ShubhamVishwakarma03 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Happy Librarian's Day!!! (India)

  • @Its_B1_4u2
    @Its_B1_4u2 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Shout out ledding library milwaukie, OR

  • @summahthevegan3796
    @summahthevegan3796 Před 11 měsíci

    Her passion is beautiful to see.

  • @sharinaross1865
    @sharinaross1865 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Love libraries.

  • @richardpaulfox
    @richardpaulfox Před 11 měsíci +20

    Imagine a college student needing a place to study away from noisy siblings, a harressed parent just wanting some piece to immerse themselves in a book or a victim of domestic abuse needing a haven to get their thoughts together in order to cope with thier ordeal - we used to have places in the UK where they could go - libraries. But they have changed. I appreciate that libraries have had to adapt - Innovation is good but sadley not all change is good. 'Quiet areas' don't work because sound travels - but providing truely quiet areas (with sound proofed walls) could give us the old libraries back and keep these new social hubs. 👍

  • @sram0425
    @sram0425 Před 11 měsíci +2

    wowowow dont know why this touched me and made me so emotional --- esp. talking about her grandparents. Nonetheless this was very enlightening ... thanks Ted

  • @elizabethlumu8027
    @elizabethlumu8027 Před 11 měsíci +15

    A library is what you make it. Yes people don't know what they are missing

    • @cirodirosa6752
      @cirodirosa6752 Před 11 měsíci

      I find time slows down when entering one. Magically, the frantic city is not allowed in.
      But, us humans are!
      I love going into one to clear my mind.

  • @celestetony2021
    @celestetony2021 Před 11 měsíci

    LOVE IT 🎉!

  • @Rj98Rajat
    @Rj98Rajat Před 11 měsíci +2

    Love ♥️ from india
    Happy librarian day
    Land of dr. Sr ranganathan❤❤❤

  • @FedJimSmith
    @FedJimSmith Před 10 měsíci

    This talk boils to - Libraries aren't just for book reading/borrowing, it can be a Museum, a club meeting place, a multi-purpose hall as well

  • @lakeshagadson357
    @lakeshagadson357 Před 11 měsíci +1

    i can wait until i get to be on ted talks or either poetry slam to do my speech and tell my story

    • @julie7238
      @julie7238 Před 11 měsíci

      i hope you get there

  • @lakeshagadson357
    @lakeshagadson357 Před 11 měsíci

    i live stories like this

  • @AtomBom811
    @AtomBom811 Před 11 měsíci

    library need increase IT resource for demo and practical like VR and AR. Beside create inovation space for provide tool and resource for practice

  • @QURAN_010
    @QURAN_010 Před 11 měsíci

    As i believe the worst place to learn coding is library, the best place to learn networking is absolutely library

  • @arrowarrow17
    @arrowarrow17 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I feel like librarian doesn't function good enough. When my English was awful, I tried to find a proofreading services in library but nobody could help. I was frustrated and felt alone. If librarian has a strong grammar you should try to help students to proof read their work.

  • @Mario.alsanchez117
    @Mario.alsanchez117 Před 11 měsíci

    Break

  • @atenas80525
    @atenas80525 Před 11 měsíci

    Without judgment? That's fair, but that cannot become "without responsibility"

  • @EmanuelRamos-vh1pr
    @EmanuelRamos-vh1pr Před 11 měsíci

    I hate having to translate in spanish in my mind

  • @fancypants5782
    @fancypants5782 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Funny how she won’t explain exactly why her gusano family left. Something tells me they wanted to protect that money obtained through exploitative sharecropping

    • @thaliasghost
      @thaliasghost Před 11 měsíci +1

      I stopped the video at that lol.

  • @plumiish
    @plumiish Před 11 měsíci

    An innovative library? My worst nightmare.