Insights + Trends
Explore innovations, evolving library workflows, and real stories from libraries worldwide improving the patron experience.

Fayetteville Public Library expands services with open+ and remoteLocker, ensuring all-hours access and a modern experience for an evolving community.

Libraries are looking to get items back on the shelves faster, extending library service further, and getting closer with library users

Extended Access Subscribe Over the past several years, the role of libraries has shifted. Though circulation is still very important,

Ventura County Library used open+ to increase access at Hill Road, raising open hours to 60 per week and boosting usage by 78% in just three months.

Bücherhallen Hamburg expanded open hours by up to 233% using open+, offering more flexible access to patrons across eight district library branches.
Hamilton Public Library used open+ to expand Freelton’s open hours from 17 to 60 per week, doubling library usage and tripling program attendance.

Faced with cuts, Peterborough used open+ to avoid closures and expand access—now 1,000+ members use it, and usage is growing across all library branches.

To serve its booming population, Oakville Public Library uses remoteLockers in community hubs, providing convenient access to materials and programs.

Bree Public Library became Belgium’s first open+ library, increasing hours by 180% and offering flexible access with strong community support.

Discover how libraries are adopting RFID technology to boost efficiency, enhance user engagement, and maximize value. Learn how RFID works, its benefits, and implementation strategies in this article.

With open+ access, South Gloucestershire libraries increased open hours by 166%, offering greater flexibility, access, and quiet spaces for every community member.

Cologne’s Kalk Library expanded access by 53% with open+ and RFID tech, turning a redesigned space into a modern third place for the community.