Julia Vallera - Libraries Without Borders
Katherine  Trujillo - Libraries Without Borders

Libraries Without Borders (LWB) will present their Wash and Learn Initiative (WALI) along with a community toolkit that details how the model can be replicated in other communities.  

The Wash and Learn Initiative (WALI) takes a human-centered approach to transforming everyday spaces into community learning hubs.  LWB partners with laundromats to create access points for digital learning while families wash, dry, and fold their laundry. The project serves communities through access to information, education and cultural resources. Each WALI laundromat is different - so no two sites are exactly alike. The WALI model demonstrates how to provide relevant and responsive programming to a wide array of audiences that meets the unique needs of diverse communities.

We will present our recently finalized WALI community toolkit. It provides a detailed breakdown of the tech solutions, collaboration techniques, research methods, and development process for the Wash and Learn Initiative. Using the toolkit as an example, we will explain how to document and package projects so that they are shareable and replicable. Our goal is to provide conference attendees with resources and expertise on how to use human-centered design to meet people where they are, and provide them with the resources they need most.

Conference Strand: How to/Integration

Target Audience: Other: Multi-Generational