NC LIVE 2024 Annual Conference

Although North Carolina has one of the largest veteran and active-military personnel populations in the country, it is an often underserved and unaddressed population. Many in this segment have unique or unusual needs, limited resources, and require assistance navigating life outside the military. Libraries in this state are positioned to address this diversity of needs through free to low-cost services and programs.

The literature on this topic is immense, with various toolkits and training resources widely available. By leveraging their resources and reach, North Carolina libraries can fill critical informational and technological gaps, support and strengthen their communities, and provide a welcoming space that offers mental health resources, training classes, and outreach programs.