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The article focuses on the new library design in the U.S., as of November 2021. Topics discussed examples of how the modern public library is much more than a place to borrow books, significance of the furnishings that libraries can play in enhancing the patron experience, and the adoption by many libraries of best practices from retail stores to highlight their collections.

The article discusses the work of public libraries to find employment and secure better jobs and promotions for library users in the U.S. Topics include increase seen by libraries across the country in the use of virtual career and business resources during the pandemic, initiatives that seek to address the needs of patrons who lack the reliable internet access to apply, interview and train for new jobs, and programs that target specific career paths created by some libraries.

The article discusses a variety of training options and practical tips offered by vendors to ensure librarians and patrons get the most out of their databases. Topics include the importance of training according to Allyson Zellner, manager of Customer Training Services for EBSCO, courses being offered by EBSCO Academy, and training offered by ProQuest.

The author discusses a study which examined Facebook relationships of 72 million people. The study found that the biggest determining factor of a neighborhood's less wealthy children obtaining positive economic mobility as adults was how much they connected with people outside their economic strata. The author cites the failure of the analysis to directly measure the role of race and the need of libraries to build programs that appeal to and welcome patrons from a cross-section of demographics.

The author considers these stressful times in 2022 as a perfect moment to celebrate the pleasure and comfort of rereading. She talks about ways libraries could further serve patrons, the need of librarians to open reader advisory (RA) tools to patrons' direct use, and the emergence of romance genre as a great place to start rereading.