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Added Gadget (brianna curran)

 The gadget I added to our blog is a "contact form". I chose to add this gadget because I think it's a great resource for the people viewing our blog to contact us regarding information, questions, or comments. 

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Library 2.0 is a " modern social network for librarians and educators".  It can be used as a source of information and education, especially for library support staff. https://www.library20.com/
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 Hello!  My part of this project was to set-up the initial blog on Blogger.  In the process, I found that I had created a blog back in 2008, which I never once used.  What I learned from this is that I have been on social media for a really long time, and have seen a lot of trends come and go.  The Blogger features now are easier to use than they were back in 2008. - Kellie
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Libraries as Social Hubs (brianna curran)

All over the world, libraries have become a social hub for their local demographics. Public, academic, and private libraries all offer a space for patron’s to connect, learn, and express themselves.  A study done through Michigan State University reported findings that suggest that “non-classroom settings function as social hubs, help make intellectual and creative work visible to the larger learning community, and provide access to important resources''. This study also states that non-classroom settings help facilitate community formation and identity. Public libraries offer a variety of events to the local community. The events offered will vary depending on the library. The San Marcos branch of the San Diego Public Library offers baby story time, crafting for ages 9-14, art & culture crafting, free English classes for adults, family story time, crochet and knitting club, toddler time, Japanese story time, bilingual story time, chess club, and more. These are all free re...
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