In the United States, formal childcare is unaffordable for the majority of parents and 14 million households don’t have internet access. For people positioned smack dab in the Venn diagram of both, public libraries can truly be a life-changing resource.
But it can be difficult to study for an exam, look up an article, print off a recipe, and more when you have a baby on your hip or a stroller-straddling toddler to tend to.
Fortunately, “family workstation” cubicles have been making their way to libraries across the nation. Each desk has a built in play area for an infant or toddler to sit in while their parent works beside them.
