Initiate "Library of Things" Networks
Strategic Action Overview
To reduce ownership of rarely used items and foster a culture of sharing over consumption.
Domain:
📉 Economics
Subdomain:
🌽 Consumption and Use
Dialectic:
✴️ Liberate
Implementation:
Medium
Timeline:
Short Term (3-12mo)
Resources:
Moderate
Strategic Pathway:
Establish lending libraries where community members can borrow tools, kitchen appliances, camping gear, and other expensive items.
Core Skills:
Facilitation,Community Organizing,Project Management
Success Indicators:
Libraries established; high participation; reduced consumption.
Failure Signals:
Low participation; loss or damage of items; logistical issues.
Permissions:
Community Consent,City Permits
Toolkit:
Meeting Spaces,Materials Budget,Digital Platforms
Adaptation Protocol:
Increase outreach; implement tracking systems; adjust lending policies as needed.
