and Libraries:

A strategic consultancy and resource platform that transforms libraries into active incubators for local arts and community-driven innovation.

&Libraries operates as a strategic consultancy and resource hub for modernizing civic infrastructure. Led by Erinn Batykefer and Laura Damon-Moore, the platform provides frameworks for libraries to transition into creative incubators (moving beyond simple book circulation). They have supported over 500 institutions (including the Madison Public Library) with toolkits for artist-in-residence programs and makerspace integration. The objective is specific: transform the library into a production-oriented engine for local cultural and economic development.

https://andlibraries.org