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This document discusses the changing role of libraries in the digital age. It notes that libraries are closing and cutting staff as the way information is accessed has revolutionized. However, libraries must provide innovative solutions for "free range learners" and transform to remain relevant. This involves letting go of stereotypes, being committed to change, having a vision of the library as relevant, and participatory librarianship. The library of the future will be collaborative, continually changing, and a conduit for innovation, creativity, and knowledge. It will encourage interacting, creating, communicating, and building relationships between patrons. Now is the time for libraries to model digital fluency and provide content in various accessible formats as learners use many different devices