This document discusses libraries as co-working spaces. It provides examples of suburban co-working spaces near Arlington Heights, Illinois and lists several libraries across the country that have implemented successful co-working programs. A quote from a customer praises the co-working space at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. The document concludes with contact information for Shannon Distel and Julie Kittredge to answer any questions about co-working at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.

1. LIBRARIES AS
CO-WORKING SPACES
Presented by:
Shannon Distel, Specialty Info Services Manager, Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Julie Kittredge, Business Services Advisor,Arlington Heights Memorial Library

3. Why Co-working?

31. What Our Customers Say…
"The Co-Working Connection at the Arlington
Heights Memorial Library, is a valuable resource,
allowing people to connect with others of a variety
of professions; it is also a place to learn about
topics that are valuable to one's business or
career.”
Tiffany Kochanski, Freelance writer and journalist.

32. Suburban Co-Working Spaces
Barrington:
Hub 83 (soon Chicago & Oakbrook)
Evanston
coLab
Creative Coworking (Evanston & Chicago)
Glenview
CoWorkersLink (soon to Lincolnshire & Libertyville)
Mokena
Spacelab (a makerspace)
Rolling Meadows
Liquidspace
Schaumburg
Regus (over 3,000 location)
Directory of Co-working Spaces Nationwide
https://www.desktimeapp.com/

33. Library Involvement
Brooklyn Public Library’s ShelbyWhite & Leon Levy Info
Commons
http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/central/infocommons
DC Public Library’s Digital Commons
http://dclibrary.org/labsatdcpl#Digital%20Commons
Kansas City H&R Block Business and Career Center
http://www.kclibrary.org/business-career/entrepreneurship
Naperville Public Library Naperlaunch
http://www.naperville-lib.org/NaperLaunch
Scottsdale Public Library’s Eureka Loft
http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/eurekaloft

34. Q & A
Shannon Distel
sdistel@ahml.info
Julie Kittredge
jkittredge@ahml.info