Public libraries all over the world are taking hard looks at what they do and how they move forward into the future. Now, more than ever, the public library is about inspiration and creativity, engagement and community involvement, digital inclusion (bridging digital divides in technology access, learning and mastery), building partnerships and learning, both formal and informal. With new technology available to the public and new spaces that stress community and collegiality, public libraries are facing the challenges and risks of evolving from book-centric institutions focused on collecting to people-centric institutions focused on creativity and discovery.